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Overview
Located on the banks of the Conwy estuary in North Wales, Conwy RSPB Reserve was formed in the 1980s when a road tunnel was constructed under the estuary, to relieve traffic congestion. It is a haven for shorebirds and waterfowl throughout the year, as well as a variety of passerines.
Birds
Notable Species
Rarities
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
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Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
Opening hours:
- Daily (except 25 December)
- Visitor Centre: 9.30 am to 5 pm
- Cafe open 10 am to 4 pm (4.30 pm from April to October)
- Trails are open outside visitor centre opening hours
Entrance fees:
- Entrance fee for non-members: Adults £2.50, concessions £1.50, children £1. Family ticket £5
- Free to RSPB members
Parking
- Large car park with cycle racks
- Gates locked at 5pm
Facilities
- Visitor Centre with shop and café
- Toilets inside and outside the visitor centre
- Picnic area
- Binocular hire (£3 a visit)
- 3 signposted trails with benches and information boards
- Trails create a circular loop of about 2 miles
- 3 viewing hides with adjacent viewing screens
- 3 other viewing screens with variable height viewing slots
- Educational facilities
- Guided walks available – every Saturday 11 am
- Group visits should be booked in advance
- No dogs, except Registered Assistance Dogs
Directions
- Access is off the A55, Deganwy exit, look for the brown signs.
- Grid reference: SH797773
- Lat/lng: 53.280277,-3.809516
- Nearest train station is Llandudno Junction
- Nearest bus stop at Tesco or Llandudno Junction
Contact Details
- Tel: 01492 584091
- Email: [email protected]
External Links
- Conwy RSPB
- List of events at the Reserve for the next 3 months, including car park restrictions in Nov 2012
- Conwy on Streetmap
