Glaslyn Nature Reserve in August
Glaslyn Nature Reserve in the snow
Cottongrass flowering at Glaslyn Nature Reserve in June
Location
OS Map Reference
SN826941
Know before you go
Entry fee
NoParking information
Limited parking at layby by gate. 4x4 vehicular access to the reserve car park by the lake is available to MWT members; contact the office for the padlock code.Grazing animals
Cattle & sheepWalking trails
Areas of path wet & muddy, uneven in places
Access
Contact the Trust for disabled access information.
Dogs
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
June to AugustAbout the reserve
Glaslyn is Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust’s biggest nature reserve, an integral part of the Cambrian Mountains. The large expanse of heather moorland, with its associated boggy areas, surround an exposed upland lake. Spectacular views can be enjoyed from the viewpoint.
Glaslyn can be breathtaking at any time of year, but don’t miss June to August, when the reserve turns white with cottongrass, followed by purple with the flowering heather! Also look out for the lake’s speciality, quillwort, which often washes up on the lake shore after bad weather.
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IMPORTANT - CHANGE TO ACCESS PROVISION
Please note that the landowner, in agreement with the Local Authority and Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust, has revoked public vehicular access along the track that leads to Glaslyn Nature Reserve, due to persistent illegal activity in the area. As a result the gate at the entrance, off the road, has been locked with a combination lock. MWT members remain able to gain vehicular access through the gate to the reserve car park but will need to contact the office for the code before visiting the site (Please note that this code will be changed periodically).
Alternatively, limited car parking space is available in the layby by the gate.
Please do not park in front of the gate as access is required at all times for landowner and emergency vehicle access.