Abercorris Nature Reserve

Abercorris Nature Reserve

Abercorris Nature Reserve

Abercorris Nature Reserve

Abercorris Nature Reserve

Pied flycatcher

Pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) male perched, Wales, UK - Mark Hamblin/2020VISION

Abercorris Nature Reserve

A lovely slice of broadleaf woodland creating a wildlife corridor, joining and contrasting with the large coniferous plantations of this remote valley.

Location

Corris
Gwynedd
SY20 9DB

OS Map Reference

SH749085
OS Explorer Map OL23
A static map of Abercorris Nature Reserve

Know before you go

Size
1 hectare
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Entry fee

No
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Parking information

Park in the layby (SH749085) on the back road that runs parallel to the A487
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Grazing animals

No
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Walking trails

On public footpath, steep in places

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Access

The site forms part of a steep valley, without clearly defined paths other than the public footpath that crosses the reserve. Be wary of the fast-running river. 

Dogs

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When to visit

Opening times

Open at all times

Best time to visit

Year round

About the reserve

Oak, ash and hazel trees create a thick leafy canopy in this steep-sided valley, providing shelter for lots of nesting birds and invertebrates.  The River Deri runs through the site, creating a natural corridor and providing the soundtrack to your visit. The moist air around the river creates an environment where mosses and ferns thrive, bringing their bright green colours into the dimly lit forest floor.  The reserve’s habitats contrast nicely with the large area of coniferous woodland that runs throughout this valley: the wider variety of trees and presence of the river provide opportunities for a more diverse range of species to flourish around them.

Directions
Abercorris lies on both sides of the River Deri, just off the A487: approximately mid-way between Dolgellau and Machynlleth. Between Upper (Corris Uchaf) and Lower Corris, park in the layby (SH749085) on the back road that runs parallel to the A487.

Contact us

Luke Jones
Contact number: 01248 351541
Pied flycatcher

Pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) male perched, Wales, UK - Mark Hamblin/2020VISION

A small boy carrying a stick, walking through a woodland with large old trees and bluebells carpeting the floor. Behind him is a young girl running up to him, and a woman bending down to look at the flowers.

Family walking though bluebells © Tom Marshall

Conservation volunteering

Volunteering

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