Plan your visit
🧺Picnic🦅Birds🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome46 ha
Getting here
52.23573, -3.37141
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦33+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦33+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🧺Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Free
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Moorhen, Robin, Coot +30 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve
Free
Nature reserve; Birds — Moorhen, Robin, Coot +30 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers +25 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Radnor RingCycling route▾
Named routeRef 825National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km▾
Named routeRef 825Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route94 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 94 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route255 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 255 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Photos
Llandrindod Wells, The Lake: A single mallard
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
9,540 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
9,540 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds33 species
autumnwinter
2026▾
Moorhen · Robin · Coot · Cormorant · Blackbird +28
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- CootFulica atra
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
- GoosanderMergus merganser2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea2025
- SwiftApus apus2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceus2025
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
- Water RailRallus aquaticus2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
🦌Mammals3 species
winterautumn
2026▾
Rabbit · Grey Squirrel · Badger
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
- BadgerMeles meles2025
🐸Amphibians4 species
winterspring
2026▾
Common Toad · Palmate Newt · Smooth Newt · Common Frog
- Common ToadBufo bufo
- Palmate NewtLissotriton helveticus
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Southern Hawker · Common Carder Bee · White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers · Common Blue Damselfly · Brown Hawker +23
- Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2025
- Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2025
- White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workersBombus lucorum/terrestris2025
- Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2025
- Brown HawkerAeshna grandis2025
- Early Bumblebee
🌿Plants12 species
winterspringsummer
2026▾
Groundsel · Ivy-leaved Speedwell · Cleavers · Hazel · Wall-rue +7
- GroundselSenecio vulgaris
- Ivy-leaved SpeedwellVeronica hederifolia
- CleaversGalium aparine
- HazelCorylus avellana
- Wall-rueAsplenium ruta-muraria
- Apple-of-PeruNicandra physalodes
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
9,540 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds33 species
autumnwinter
2026▾
Moorhen · Robin · Coot · Cormorant · Blackbird +28
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- CootFulica atra
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
- GoosanderMergus merganser2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea2025
- SwiftApus apus2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- Reed WarblerAcrocephalus scirpaceus2025
- Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
- Water RailRallus aquaticus2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
🦌Mammals3 species
winterautumn
2026▾
Rabbit · Grey Squirrel · Badger
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2025
- BadgerMeles meles2025
🐸Amphibians4 species
winterspring
2026▾
Common Toad · Palmate Newt · Smooth Newt · Common Frog
- Common ToadBufo bufo
- Palmate NewtLissotriton helveticus
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Southern Hawker · Common Carder Bee · White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers · Common Blue Damselfly · Brown Hawker +23
- Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2025
- Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2025
- White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workersBombus lucorum/terrestris2025
- Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2025
- Brown HawkerAeshna grandis2025
- Early Bumblebee
🌿Plants12 species
winterspringsummer
2026▾
Groundsel · Ivy-leaved Speedwell · Cleavers · Hazel · Wall-rue +7
- GroundselSenecio vulgaris
- Ivy-leaved SpeedwellVeronica hederifolia
- CleaversGalium aparine
- HazelCorylus avellana
- Wall-rueAsplenium ruta-muraria
- Apple-of-PeruNicandra physalodes
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Bombus pratorum
Bombus pratorum
Macrosiphoniella (Macrosiphoniella) millefoliiMacrosiphoniella (Macrosiphoniella) millefolii2025Macrosiphoniella (Macrosiphoniella) millefoliiMacrosiphoniella (Macrosiphoniella) millefolii2025Ribautiana tenerrimaRibautiana tenerrima2025Ribautiana tenerrimaRibautiana tenerrima2025Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2025Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2025Rhingia campestrisRhingia campestris2025Rhingia campestrisRhingia campestris2025Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2025Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2025Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2025Common Green GrasshopperOmocestus viridulus2025Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2025Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2025Turnip TigressAthalia rosae2025Turnip TigressAthalia rosae2025Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus20257-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata20257-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2025Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2025Meliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctella2025Meliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctella2025Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2025Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2025Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa2025Emerald DamselflyLestes sponsa2025Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans2025Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegans2025Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2025Azure DamselflyCoenagrion puella2025Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula2025Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphula2025Banded ClubhornAbia fasciata2025Banded ClubhornAbia fasciata20252025
2025
HarebellCampanula rotundifolia2025HarebellCampanula rotundifolia2025BetonyBetonica officinalis2025BetonyBetonica officinalis2025Lady's BedstrawGalium verum2025Lady's BedstrawGalium verum2025Marsh CinquefoilComarum palustre2025Marsh CinquefoilComarum palustre2025Field PansyViola arvensis2025Field PansyViola arvensis2025Viper's-buglossEchium vulgare2025Viper's-buglossEchium vulgare2025Events & activities nearby
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