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Dog Walking on Reserves

We have a ‘Dogs permitted’ policy on our sites. If you are planning to take your dog to a nature reserve, please act responsibly during your visit and help us to keep our sites safe for wildlife.
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Ystradfawr

This reserve, once the site of extensive coal mining, is a great example of how nature has reclaimed the landscape. It is a rich mix of wildlflower meadow, rhos pasture and young woodland. It is…

Species

Long spined sea scorpion

Masters of disguise, this species exhibits one of the best examples of camouflage you will find on the seashore!

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Common limpet

If you’ve ever been rockpooling, you’ve probably seen a limpet or two! Their cone-shaped shells clamp onto rocks until the tide comes in, at which point they become active. Limpets move around…

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Mullein

You're more likely to see the attractive, brightly coloured caterpillars than the mullein moth itself.

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Planning and Development in Wales

The Wildlife Trusts believe that development should not come at the expense of our natural environment. All development, be it housing, commercial or infrastructure must be designed and delivered in a way that contributes to nature’s recovery, not its decline.
Species

Acorn barnacle

Barnacles are so common on our rocky shores that you've probably never really noticed them. They're the little grey bumps covering the rocks that hurt your feet when you're…

Species

Sea slater

These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.

Newyddion

2023 Skomer Day Bookings Take Wing

The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW), in partnership with Dale Sailing, are delighted to announce that 2023 day bookings to Skomer Island will open at 12am on the 1st of December.…