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Dolydd Hafren

Wales  >  United Kingdom

41 hectare local nature reserve on the upper Severn. Oxbow lakes, shingle spits, scrub and woodland.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 10 March 2023
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Description

Dolydd Hafren is the largest area of unmodified river floodplain in Montgomeryshire. Over time, the unstoppable power of water has created a mosaic of oxbows, shingles, wet meadows, reedbeds, scrub and willow and, of course the river itself. The team at Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust have enhanced the sites' natural assets through careful management, creating species-rich hedgerows, woodland and scrub. Each year, an area of the reserve is planted with arable crops to provide a giant bird table.

At Dolydd Hafren there are bird hides. Waders, Common Kingfisher, Eurasian Nuthatch, Grey Wagtail, water voles, Red Kite, Peregrine Falcon, otters, Goosander, Common Sandpiper, Eurasian Bullfinch may be seen.

Details

Access

2 miles east of Berriew, midway between Welshpool and Newtown. Car park at the end of the access road. Click on the P in the map for directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Mountain , Scattered trees and bushes , River , Agriculture , Beach , Lake

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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