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Nannerth Country Holidays Nature Reserve

Wildlife Pond at Nannerth
Nannerth have a small private nature reserve on their 200 acre organic farm adjoining the Elan Valley. Many birds breed here including redstart, pied flycatcher, barn owl and dipper. Mammals include watervole and badgers.

Attraction Information

Get in touch

Location:
Nannerth Fawr, Rhayader, Powys, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5HA
Telephone:
01597 811121
Email:
info@nannerth.co.uk
Website:
https://www.nannerth.co.uk/

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Facilities

  • Cater For Groups
  • Children Welcome

Features

  • Dark Skies

Take a look around

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Treehouse at Nannerth
Treehouse at Nannerth
Rhayader
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Stay at Nannerth
Stay at Nannerth
Rhayader
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Irises around a pond in the Nature Reserve
Wetlands in the Nature Reserve
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Horses grazing in the wetland area of the Nature Reserve
Nannerth Nature Reserve
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Pied Flycatcher on a branch on the farm.
Pied Flycatcher
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Wild flowers in the ancient hay meadow.
Bluebells on the Farm at Nannerth
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Ancient Hay Meadow at Nannerth
Ancient Hay Meadow at Nannerth
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About Nannerth Country Holidays Nature Reserve

Nannerth Fawr Farm is in the upper Wye Valley, 3.5 miles north west of the market town of Rhayader or Rhaeadr Gwy. In the heart of Welsh ‘kite country’ Nannerth Country Holidays border the Elan Valley and are surrounded by the hills and moors of the Cambrian Mountains.

This small private nature reserve is on the 200 acre organic farm adjoining the Elan Valley and next to the River Wye. There is a beautiful farm trail taking in many different habitats including riverside, wetlands, meadows, woods and open moorland. You can see a wide variety of birdlife including red kite, peregrine, dipper, green woodpecker, cuckoo, redstart and pied flycatcher.

Bluebell Wood at Nannerth
Bluebell Wood at Nannerth

The wetlands are home to many dragonfly and damselfly species as well as toads, frogs, newts and watervole. Badgers may be seen from our treehouse hide. This is paradise for photographers of birds as there are so many distinct habitats on the farm and conservation areas to encourage breeding.
BADGER AND BIRDWATCHING at NANERTH
You are invited for a magical experience in Nannerth's treehouse hide, high in a great oak tree on the old river bank. Beneath is an extensive badger sett which has been colonised over many years.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Booking is essential although we make no charge. Strictly no dogs allowed on the farm. This is a working farm and visitors must read the safety information provided and ensure that children are accompanied at all times by a responsible adult.

STAY at NANNERTH COUNTRY HOLIDAYS
Choose from 3 quality self catering cottages near Rhayader & The Elan Valley. Set on 200 acre farm, Nannerth is set in astonishingly beautiful countryside. Relax under the stars in your own private hot tub.

Location

52.3327, -3.54368

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