If you’re a bird nut, then you most likely already know all about this place. If not, then it’s well worth a visit for anyone who has an appreciation for nature and wildlife. When Cardiff Bay was originally flooded, a massive amount of mudland was lost. Many environmentalists were in uproar about this decision, as the mudflats had always been full of wildlife, which would lose ts natural habitat. So the Newport Wetlands Reserve was created to provide new homes for thousands of birds, and has been quite a success. There is a visitor centre complete with a shop and café for visitors to the reserve, as well as lots on display about the forming of the wetlands and the birds that inhabit them. This is also a great place to come and spot fare wetland flowers and animals, such as butterflies, orchids and otters. This area catches the last light of the day, so is very pleasant for evening strolls.
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Classificação do local: 5 Barry, United Kingdom
I cannot recommend this place enough! This is a nature reserve built on reclaimed land and finished just a year ago. It is adjacent to a coal fired power station and is on a coastal strip of land that was, until the reclamation, polluted and of little use to man or bird. Now there is a modern visitor centre containing meeting rooms, café and a small shop selling bird-watching paraphernalia. However, it is the external site itself that is the main focus of my praise. It contains a wide range of habitats and is already attracting an impressive range of migrating birds from across the world. Both bird watching enthusiasts as well as interested amateurs are catered for at this centre. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful and there is a good variety of courses planned throughout the coming year.
