Lin Cummins
An extensive heather moorland in the Hiraethog area
A stunning upland heather moorland home to many upland birds with areas of peat bog and wet flushes that are rich in plant and insect life. A great site to see mountain pansy, heathers, red grouse, black grouse, hen harrier, sky lark, meadow pipit, cuckoo, adder, brown hare and the occasional osprey. It is the largest of the Trust's reserves at 280 ha, purchased in 1988 and forms part of the Mynydd Hiraethog SSSI.
Species and habitats
- Habitats
- Heathland
- Species
- Harebell, Cotton-grass, Bog Asphodel, Bell Heather, Cross-leaved Heath, Red Grouse, Black Grouse, Hen Harrier, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Cuckoo, Adder, Common Lizard, Brown Hare, Stonechat, Wheatear, Fieldfare, Sand Martin
Nearby nature reserves
- Blaen-y-Weirglodd
- 5 miles - North Wales Wildlife Trust
- Coed Cilygroeslwyd
- 10 miles - North Wales Wildlife Trust
- Y Graig
- 11 miles - North Wales Wildlife Trust