Reserves and speciesRhiwledyn

Rhiwledyn

Posted by northwales
2011-05-03 14:18

Part of the Little Orme SSSI, the eastern part of the reserve is dominated by limestone grassland with some exposed limestone cliffs. The western part of the reserve mainly contains blackthorn scrub and unimproved grassland. The Little Orme forms part of a limestone outcrop that extends from Anglesey along the North Wales coast and south to Llangollen. The limestone was formed over 320 million years ago in a shallow tropical sea and contains the fossilised remains of corals and other sea animals. Look out for breeding fulmar on the cliffs, and colourful rock-rose and orchids in late spring.

Reserve details
Trust: 
North Wales Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk
Size: 
4.86
Short Description: 
Rhiwledyn is a 12 acre reserve situated close to the sea
Smartphone Description: 
The eastern part of this reserve is a limestone grassland with some exposed limestone. The western part mainly contains blackthorn scrub and unimproved grassland
Location
Address: 
2 miles east of Llandudno adjacent to the B5115 Colwyn Bay Road
Town: 
Llandudno
County: 
Conwy
Postcode: 
LL30 3AY
Grid ref: 
SH 813 821
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: 
Nearest parking is at the layby in Bryn-y-bia Road
Walking information: 
Uneven paths steep in places. Part of North Wales Coastal path.
Grazing animals: 
yes
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
North Wales Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
01248 351541
Reserve email address: 
nwwt@wildlifetrustswales.org
Photos
Photo: 
Rhiwledyn
Species: 
Fulmar
Sparrowhawk
Rock-rose
Wild Thyme
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve