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Beaufort Hill Ponds and Woodlands

Mid Glamorgan  >  United Kingdom

88 hectares of reclaimed industrial land at 600 metres. Ponds, reedbeds, woods, hay meadows, acid bog.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 18 desember 2022
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Description

Beaufort Hill Ponds and Woodlands is good for winter wildfowl such as Rauðhöfðaönd, Gargönd, Urtönd and Skúfönd. Also moorland species like Sönglævirki, Þúfutittlingur, Hrossagaukur, Dvergsnípa, Vepja, Hagaskvetta and Steindepill, possibly Engisöngvari. In the woods Laufsöngvari and Gransöngvari. The area has disabled access and viewing platform.

Details

Access

From the Heads of the Valleys road A465, exit on A4281 for Ebbw Vale and after half mile go left on Llangynidr road to Beaufort. Reserve is indicated by brown amenity signposts. Limited car parking (8 spaces) at eastern and southern sides. Or onstreet parking. Click on a P in the map for directions. Nearest train station Ebbw Vale is half mile away. Buses pass regularly by the reserve. The suggested route is 2 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Lake , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Moors/heathland , Reedbeds , City/village

Conditions

Hilly , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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