Reserves and speciesBlaen-y-Weirglodd

Blaen-y-Weirglodd

Posted by northwales
2011-05-03 14:17

A valley mire once common in the uplands of North Wales.
Blaen-Y-Weirglodd is a wild and remote site protected for its peat bog habitat once common in the upland valleys of North Wales. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest with a rich variety of bog plants such as sphagnum mosses, round-leaved sundew, bog asphodel, marsh violet, marsh pennywort and bog bean. Snipe are common winter visitors to the reserve and, between late April to July, listen out for grasshopper warbler. Brown hare and stoat are frequently seen at the site and in surrounding fields.

Reserve details
Trust: 
North Wales Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
4.05
Short Description: 
Peatbog near Llansannan with areas of Sphagnum and associated plants
Smartphone Description: 
Blean-y-Weirglodd is a peat bog and is a habitat that was once common in the valleys of Wales. It has a rich variety of colourful bog plants and supports snipe in winter
Location
Address: 
2 miles south west of Llansannan
Town: 
Llansannan
County: 
Denbighshire
Postcode: 
LL16 5LP
Grid ref: 
SH 9139863324
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
Yes
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park in layby on roadside
Walking information: 
Please avoid walking over the bog especially in wet areas. Please keep to the paths. Suitable footwear is needed- wellington boots recommended! The site is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs
Grazing animals: 
Spring & Autumn
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
North Wales Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
01352 755472
Reserve email address: 
nwwt@wildlifetrustswales.org
Photos
Photo: 
Blaen-y-Weirglodd
Species: 
Snipe
Sphagnum Moss
Bogbean
Round-leaved Sundew
Brown Hare
Stoat
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve