Conwy RSPB reserve

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Conwy RSPB reserve is a nature reserve of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds situated on the east side of the Conwy estuary in Conwy county borough, North Wales. It covers 47 hectares and protects a variety of habitats including grassland, scrubland, reedbeds, salt marsh and mudflats. It was created as compensation for the destruction of areas of wildlife habitat during the construction of the A55 road tunnel under the estuary between 1986 and 1991. Waste from dredging was dumped onto the site which was later landscaped to create two large pools and several smaller ones. The reserve opened to the public on 14 April 1995 and facilities for visitors now include a visitor centre, café and three hides. A farmers' market is held on the reserve car park each month. ()

Area: 123.55 acres (0.1931 mi²)Elevation: 0 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°16'37"N, 3°48'7"W

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Nearby attractions include: Conwy Castle, Smallest House in Great Britain, Plas Mawr, Royal Cambrian Academy of Art.

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Massive, imposing 13th-century fortress
Conwy Castle, Conwy
26 min walk • Conwy Castle, a majestic fortification in the coastal town of Conwy, Wales, stands as a testament to medieval military architecture and the historical narrative of the United Kingdom. Constructed by Edward I during his conquest of Wales between 1283 and 1289, this...
1.2 miW
16th-century cottage, 1.8 metres wide
Smallest House in Great Britain, Conwy
30 min walk • Nestled within the charming medieval town of Conwy, Wales, stands the Smallest House in Great Britain, a diminutive yet significant tourist attraction that captures the imagination of visitors from around the world. This tiny red residence, with its quaint dimensions...
1.2 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Plas Mawr, Conwy
31 min walk • Plas Mawr is an Elizabethan townhouse in Conwy, North Wales, dating from the 16th century. The property was built by Robert Wynn, a member of the local gentry, following his marriage to his first wife, Dorothy Griffith.
1.2 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Royal Cambrian Academy of Art, Conwy
31 min walk • The Royal Cambrian Academy of Art is a centre of excellence for art in Wales. Its main gallery is located in Conwy and it has over a hundred members.
0.9 miW
Bridge
Conwy Railway Bridge, Conwy
24 min walk • The Conwy Railway Bridge carries the North Wales coast railway line across the River Conwy between Llandudno Junction and the town of Conwy. The wrought iron tubular bridge, which is now Grade I listed, was built in the 19th century.
1.1 miW
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
Aberconwy House, Conwy
30 min walk • Aberconwy House, 2 Castle Street, Conwy, Wales is a medieval merchant's house and one of the oldest dateable houses in Wales. Constructed in the 15th century it is, along with Plas Mawr, one of the two surviving merchant's houses within the town.
0.7 miNW
Bridge
Conwy Suspension Bridge, Conwy
19 min walk • The Conwy Suspension Bridge is a Grade I-listed structure and is one of the first road suspension bridges in the world. Located in the medieval town of Conwy in Conwy county borough, North Wales, it is now only passable on foot.
~1300 ftNW
53°16'47"N • 3°48'21"W
RSPB Conwy, Llandudno Junction
7 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park
1.1 miW
Church
St Mary and All Saints Church, Conwy
29 min walk • The Church of St Mary's & All Saints is the parish church of Conwy, Wales in the United Kingdom. It was originally the Cistercian Aberconwy Abbey, but in 1283 King Edward I of England moved the Abbey to Maenan. The parish registers date back to 1541.
1.6 miNW
Church
All Saints Church
40 min walk • All Saints Church, Deganwy, is an Anglican church in the town of Deganwy, Wales, on a site overlooking the Conwy estuary.
1.1 miW
Archaeological site
Sarn Helen, Conwy
29 min walk • Sarn Helen refers to several stretches of Roman road in Wales. The 160-mile route, which follows a meandering course through central Wales, connects Aberconwy in the north with Carmarthen in the west.