Bryn Pydew | Reserves and species

Bryn Pydew is one of the best sites in Wales to see plants of limestone pavement and grassland. The thin soils and rocky outcrops make it unsuitable for agricultural improvement, so in the past it was only used for quarrying limestone for the facades of buildings in nearby Llandudno and rough grazing. As a result the site has a wide variety of limestone-loving plants.

Reserve details

Trust:

North Wales Wildlife Trust

Trust Website:

http://www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk

Size:

4.86

Short Description:

Limestone pavement, woodland and grassland with fine views of Penrhyn Bay

Smartphone Description:

Location

Address:

2 miles west of Colwyn Bay, on the lane between the village of Pydew and Llangwstenin Hall

Town:

Penrhyn Bay

County:

Conwy

Postcode:

LL31 9JT

Grid ref:

SH 818 798

Facilities

Visitor centre:

Shop:

No shop

Picnic Area:

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:

Car parking alongside the lane

Walking information:

Paths through woodland, steep in places

Grazing animals:

Contact details

Reserve manager:

North Wales Wildlife Trust

Reserve phone number:

01248 351541

Reserve email address:

nwwt@wildlifetrustswales.org

Photos

Photo:

Species:

Sessile Oak

Ash

Early Purple Orchid

Common Spotted orchid

Wild Privet

Wild Thyme

Juniper

Yew

Spindle

Spurge Laurel

Sparrowhawk

Willow Warbler

Chiffchaff

Slow-worm

Admission

Admission fee?:

Admission amount:

Location type:

Wildlife or nature reserve