Nature Reserves / Bird Watching /Walks -

Dyfi National Nature Reserve,Ynyslas

This estuary is important for its wintering wildfowl. Ynyslas dunes support colourful and scarce plants including seven orchid species and fine examples of invertebrates.

Coed Rheidol National Nature Reserve

Devil's Bridge An excellent example of sessile oak woodland with birch, rowan and hazel trees. The site is noted for its mosses and lichens.

Cors Caron National Nature Reserve

Tregaron One of the finest raised bog systems in Britain. Follow the old railway walk to enjoy the site's distinctive birdlife.

Coedmor National Nature Reserve

Cardigan This ancient oak woodland includes lime, ash, wych elm, spindle, hazel and holly. Also notable for lichens and invertebrates. The riverand banks are an important habitat for otter

RSPB Ynyshir Nature Reserve,Ynyshir

In spring the wood is full of flowers and birds such as pied flycatchers and redstarts and wood warblers. In autumn and winter ducks and geese feed on the saltmarsh and farmland.

Bwlch NantyrArian Forest Visitorentre, Ponterwyd

Daily red kite feeding. Two waymarked walks - with views of the Rheidol an Melindwr valleys, Cardigan Bay and Pumlumon, the highest mountain in mid Wales.

Tynbedw Picnic Site and Walks, Llanafal

Conifer and broadleaf woodlands carpeted with fungi in winter. Craig yr Ogof Walk has splendid views of old lead mine workings.

The Arch Picnic Site and Walks,Cwmystwyth

Four waymarked walks begin from the Arch picnic site through forest and open countryside.

Gogerddan Allt DdelWalk and Picnic Site, Penrhyncoch

A streamside picnic site, pleasant walk, wonderful views and veteran trees.

Hafod Estate Walks, Cwmystwyth

Two walks through the Hafod Estate offering fine views of the estate and surrounding countryside.

Cenarth Picnic Site and Walk, Cenarth

A small woodland in scenic surroundings. The picnic site shelters under ash and birch trees.

Pen Dinas and Tanybwlch Local Nature Reserves, Aberystwyth

Open access to 100 acres of shingle beach, iron age hil-fort and botanically rich unimproved pastures.

Dolphin Watching from the Cliff-Tops

Bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoise can be seen close inshore, particulary from the headlands at Mwnt, Llangrannog and New Quay.