Reserves and speciesPorth Diana

Porth Diana

Posted by northwales
2011-05-03 14:18

Porth Diana became a nature reserve in 1979, primarily to ensure the protection of the spotted rock rose, Anglesey's county flower. The reserve is part of the nationally important coastal heath on the west coast of Holy Island. Characteristic plants here include bell and common heather and in the open patches of grassland, wildflowers such as spring squill and English stonecrop can be seen. There is a healthy population of invertebrates, including green tiger beetle and mottled grasshopper

Reserve details
Trust: 
North Wales Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
2.02
Short Description: 
The smallest reserve on Anglesey
Smartphone Description: 
Porth Diana became a nature reserve in 1979, primarily to ensure the protection of the spotted rock rose, Anglesey's county flower. The reserve is part of the nationally important coastal heath on the west coast of Holy Island. Characteristic plants here include bell and common heather and in the open patches of grassland, wildflowers such as spring squill and English stonecrop can be seen. There is a healthy population of invertebrates, including green tiger beetle and mottled grasshopper
Location
Address: 
On Holy Island, to the south of Trearddur Bay
Town: 
Trearddur Bay
County: 
Anglesey
Postcode: 
LL65 2AQ
Grid ref: 
SH 256 781
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: 
Yes
Access: 
Yes
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Parking on roadside near entrance
Walking information: 
Uneven public right of way and path through heather and grassland
Grazing animals: 
yes
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
North Wales Wildlife Trust- Chris Wynne
Reserve phone number: 
01248 351541
Reserve email address: 
nwwt@wildlifetrustswales.org
Photos
Photo: 
Porth Diana
Species: 
Heather
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve