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Gwaith Powdwr

Decommissioned explosives works, now woth a new lease of life as a nature reserve

Gwaith Powdwr was an explosive works from 1865 to 1995. It has been managed as a nature reserve. It exhibits a range of habitats including woodland, scrub, heathland and open water and supports a wide range of species, including nightjar, barn owl and pied flycatcher

Species and habitats

Habitats
Heathland, Woodland

Nearby nature reserves

Traeth Glaslyn
2 miles - North Wales Wildlife Trust
Morfa Bychan & Greenacres
5 miles - North Wales Wildlife Trust
Coed Crafnant
6 miles - North Wales Wildlife Trust

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Reserve information

Location
Between Penrhyndeudraeth and the Harlech toll-bridge
Penrhyndeudraeth
Gwynedd
LL48 6LY
Map reference
SH 621 389
Get directions
Find out here
Public transport
Find out here
Opening Times
Open at all times
Size
32.78 hectares
Walking information
Tarmac paths through most of site. Suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Parking
Park in industrial park outside reserve entrance
Dogs
Dogs allowed
Grazing animals
yes
Reserve manager
North Wales Wildlife Trust
Tel: 07764 897414
nwwt@wildlifetrustswales.org