Conwy RSPB reserve is a nature reserve of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds situated on the east side of the Conwy estuary in Conwy county borough, North Wales. It covers 47 hectares and protects a variety of habitats including grassland, scrubland, reedbeds, salt marsh and mudflats.
The Conwy RSPB nature reserve is a wetland on the east bank of the Conwy estuary, created from material dug out during construction of the A55 road tunnel. It is now home to a variety of wildlife, and a great place to introduce families to nature.
Opening times
Visitor centre opening times are 9.30am - 5pm.
Our cafe is open 10am - 4.30pm (until 4pm between November - March).
Closed 25th December.
Facilities
- Visitor centre
- Car park
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets
- Baby changing
- Pushchair friendly
- Cafe
- Picnic area
- Binocular hire
- Guided walks
- Viewing point
- Nature trails
- Shop
- Educational facilities
- Play area
Accessibility
Visitor centre
- Entry by three steps or a ramp with a handrail on one side.
- Heavy manual doors open outward.
- All one level with step-free entry and non-slip vinyl surface.
- Lowered counter.
- Hearing induction loop.
- Good lighting.
- Clear print materials.
- Most text in English and Welsh.
- Some goods may be difficult to reach.
- Staff available to assist.
Car parking
8 Blue Badge spaces
- Tarmac surface on blue badge parking bays.
- Gravel surface in other parking areas.
Nature trails access
- Trails are mainly flat; a mixture of surfaces including rolled slate and boardwalk.
- Gates used to access grazed areas.
- Benches provided.
- Information boards in large print.
Viewing points
- Viewing screens with variable height viewing slots.
- Occasional weekend staffing at hides.
Café
- Coffee shop 50m past the visitor centre along a tarmac path.
- Panoramic windows on a single level with vinyl flooring.
- Self-service with staff available.
- Colour-contrasted crockery.
- Large-handled cutlery.
Picnic area
10 tables with wheelchair spaces between the visitor centre and the coffee shop.
Dogs
- Sorry, we don't allow dogs, except registered assistance dogs, because there are breeding birds and otters, and, in winter, roosting birds on the reserve.
- There’s a popular dog walk along the estuary, running north from the reserve.
Play area
- The landscaped area we call Y Maes is designed for natural play (by children and adults!).
- There is a variety of ground surfaces, providing a tactile experience. These are all accessible to wheelchairs except the sandpit, which also hosts wooden climbing equipment.
- The tunnel, path to the top of the viewing mound, events space and grass are accessible to wheelchairs, though the grass can be soft and muddy following prolonged rain.
