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Wildlife
Gilfach Nature Reserve
family-friendly
parking-at-start-point
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pets-welcome
rainy-day-activity
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wheelchair-accessible
Signposted off the A470 about 3 miles north of Rhayader
Route Map: Gilfach Nature Reserve.pdf
Tel: 01597 823298
Email: info@rwt.org.uk
Gilfach is a traditional Radnorshire hill farm that has remained unimproved since the 1960's. Radnorshire Wildlife Trust purchased the farm back in 1988 and with fantastic support from volunteers, spent the next few years renovating the longhouse and barn; restoring the ancient field boundaries and developing a management plan that puts wildlife at its heart.
The farm is registered as an organic holding and is entered in the Tir Gofal agri-environment scheme and the Better Woodlands for Wales scheme. A local farmer works in partnership with us to manage the land for conservation, grazing it using traditional breeds like Welsh black cows and local Welsh mountain-cross sheep. Currently there are some black, horned sheep that look more like goats! These are a black Welsh Mountain/Hebridean cross.
The freehold of this 410 acre (166 ha) reserve was purchased in 1988 with very generous donations from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Countryside Commission, World Wide Fund for Nature, Oakdale Trust, W.A. Cadbury Charitable Trust and many other charitable trusts and individuals.
Cwmdeuddwr Wildlife Walk
family-friendly
parking-at-start-point
parking-on-site
pets-welcome
suitable-for-walking
wheelchair-accessible
A circular walk from the old station yard car park to the Groe Park and back via St. Brides Church. A distance of 1 mile / 1.5 kilometres that takes about an hour to enjoy. Parts of the walk suitable for wheelchairs and push chairs are marked on the downloadable map. The more you stop, look and listen the more you will see!
Route Name: Cwmdeuddwr Wildlife Walk
Length of Route: 1 mile / 1.5 km
Walking Difficulty: Easy
Start Location: Old Station Yard Car Park
Route Map: Cwmdeuddr Wildlife Walk.pdf
Route Map: Cwmdeuddwr Wildlife Walk Welsh.pdf
Rhayader has a wonderful variety of wild plants and animals living among its building, parks and gardens. The fast flowing, boulder strewn river Wye passes right through the town forming a very important natural corridor along which wildlife travels, enriching the town for the enjoyment of everyone. This walk is part of a series of three walks to help you explore the variety and beauty of the wildlife on our doorstep.
Cambrian Safaris
family-friendly
parking-at-start-point
pets-welcome
rainy-day-activity
wheelchair-accessible
Tanfelin
Llanafan
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 4BD
Our aim is to show off the best of the area and enable visitors to discover more for themselves, to make them want to come again
Entry Cost: Variable
Contact: Richard Smith
Tel: 01974261425
Cambrian Safaris provides tours into the Cambrian Mountains in a Land Rover Discovery.
Valley View Falconry
family-friendly
parking-at-start-point
parking-on-site
suitable-for-walking
wheelchair-accessible
Valley View Upper, Llwyn Lane, Nantmel, Nr Rhayader, LD6 5PE
Falconry handling experience.
Opening Times: By booking only
Entry Cost: See our website
Contact: Valley View Falconry
Tel: 07849 608 633
Email: jkrees68@outlook.com
Sessions last roughly 2 hours and you will get to meet our variety of birds of prey from around the world. We also do gift vouchers. Various breeds of owls, hawks etc. We also have Alpaca's, Rheas, Donkeys, Sheep, any breeds of chickens, Pygmy goats. Tea, coffee refreshments available.
Distance from town centre: 4
Waun Capel Park Wildlife Walk
family-friendly
parking-at-start-point
pets-welcome
A circular walk from car park at the end of the Gasworks Lane off Bridge Street. where there are picnic benches by the river. The walk makes a circuit of Waun Capel Park and the castle mound, a distance of just over one mile / 2 kilometres that takes about an hour to enjoy. Parts of the walk suitable for push chairs are marked on the map.
Route Name: Waun Capel Wildlife Walk
Length of Route: 1 mile / 2 kilometres
Walking Difficulty: Easy
Start Location: Gasworks Lane, off Bridge Street
Route Map: Waun Capel Park Wildlife Walk Rhayader.pdf
Route Map: Waun Capel Park Wildlife Walk Welsh.pdf
Rhayader has a wonderful variety of wild plants and animals living among its buildings, parks and gardens. The fast flowing, boulder strewn River Wye passes right through the town forming a very important natural corridor along which wildlife travels, enriching the town for enjoyment of everyone.