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Ynys Hir Wildlife Reserve

193 Reviews
#3 of 16 things to do in Machynlleth
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Open Now: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Eglwysfach, Machynlleth, Wales
Open today: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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4.5193 reviews
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  • Poor1%
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Really would love to give this place 5 stars. The scenery was amazing. The accessibility was awful! I can walk a little way on crutches but use a wheelchair for any distance. The paths were not wheelchair friendly. Despite the beautiful scenery I could only get to one hide. I…
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Date of experience: October 2019
Afternoon visit
It was back in the 1980s when we first visited Ynys Hir and then we saw for the very first time greenshank and red kite in the area. Before we set off to explore this very large reserve again we found the staff at the entrance friendly and helpful. After previous weeks of rain…
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Date of experience: March 2019
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Hot Summers day
Visited for first time. The staff were knowledgeable and welcoming. The routes are very well signposted and paths kept clear. The different habitats are interesting as is the information provided about them. It was quite quiet on the bird front due to the heat, time of day and…
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Date of experience: July 2019
A long overdue return visit
We decided to pay a return visit to Ynys Hir before going home from a short break in Mid Wales. I quickly found out how much of the reserve we hadn't explored on earlier visits. It would be quite easy to spend all day here but we just did the Wetland trail and the walk back…
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Date of experience: June 2019
A large and impressive reserve with lots of different habitats
A great variety of species spotted, including grasshopper warbler, pied flycatcher, harlequin duck and a weasel (after it caught a vole). Spent a few hours here wandering around all the pathways. Well worth a visit.
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Date of experience: May 2019
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