Dyfi Biosphere

#3272 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area

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The Dyfi Biosphere is situated at the coast of south-central Wales in the estuary of the River Dyfi, and is a biosphere reserve representative of salt marshes and estuarine systems in the west of the United Kingdom. The estuary forms one of the most important wildfowl and shorebird centres in Wales and also comprises a Ramsar site. ()

Coordinates: 52°19'12"N, 4°0'0"W

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WalesUnited Kingdom

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Dyfi Biosphere – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ystwyth Trail, Hafod Uchtryd, The Magic of Life Butterfly House, St Afan's Church.

3.1 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Ystwyth Trail, Aberystwyth
79 min walk • The Ystwyth Trail is a 21-mile multi-use rail trail linking Aberystwyth, Llanfarian, Ystrad Meurig and Tregaron in Ceredigion, Wales. Cycling and walking are permitted along the entire length while horseriding is permitted on several sections only.
3.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Hafod Uchtryd
97 min walk • Hafod Uchtryd is a wooded and landscaped estate in the Ystwyth valley in Ceredigion, Wales. Near Devil's Bridge, Cwmystwyth and Pont-rhyd-y-groes, it is off the B4574 road.
6.7 miNE
Zoo
The Magic of Life Butterfly House, Ponterwyd
170 min walk • The Magic of Life Butterfly House is an all-weather butterfly zoo visitor attraction near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion in Wales. It was opened in July 2002 by rain forest conservationist, the Earl of Cranbrook.
3 miE
Church
St Afan's Church
76 min walk • Saint Afan's Church is located in Llanafan, 8 miles east of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, in Wales.
4.9 miN
Vernacular architecture
Nanteos Mansion, Aberystwyth
125 min walk • Nanteos is an 18th-century former country house in Llanbadarn-y-Creuddyn, near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales. A Grade I listed building, it is now a country house hotel.
5.5 miSE
Park
Cors Caron National Nature Reserve, Cors Caron
140 min walk • Cors Caron is a raised bog in Ceredigion, Wales. Cors is the Welsh word for "bog". Cors Caron covers an area of approximately 349 hectares. Cors Caron represents the most intact surviving example of a raised bog landscape in the United Kingdom.
5.4 miW
Forts and castles
Gaer Penrhôs
138 min walk • Gaer Penrhôs, in Ceredigion, Wales, was a ringwork castle at the summit of a steep hill near the village of Llanrhystud; now all that remains are the outlines of its ringworks. Through the years it has variously been referred to as Llanrhystud Castle and Castell Cadwaladr and has likely been the site of more than one structure.
4.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llyn Fanod
119 min walk • Llyn Fanod is an upland lake situated between Penuwch and Bontnewydd in Ceredigion, Wales. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest partly owned by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. Public access is via a bridlepath from the road.
3.2 miSW
Memorial
Mynydd Bach
83 min walk • Mynydd Bach is located in the midlands of Ceredigion. It is a range of low hills, rather than a single mountain as its name suggests. The highest point reaches 329 meters above sea level. This area contains a few small villages and is an important place in Ceredigion’s cultural history.
3.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llyn Eiddwen
81 min walk • Llyn Eiddwen is a lake and site of special scientific interest near Trefenter in Ceredigion, Wales. It is the source of the River Aeron. This natural lake provides an environment to preserve rare local water-plant life and seasonal animals. It is owned and managed by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales.
3 miE
Archaeological site
Trawscoed fort
76 min walk • Trawscoed fort is an Iron Age auxiliary hillfort in Ceredigion, Wales, located near the modern town of Trawsgoed that was first built in the 70s AD.