Wildlife reserves · South Wales
Cors Goch National Nature Reserve
Cors Goch National Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Carmarthen · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Cors Goch National Nature Reserve is located in Carmarthenshire, South Wales, with the nearest railway station being Carmarthen, approximately 4.9 km away. Entry to the reserve is free. The postcode for sat-nav directions is SA33 5DU.
About
Cors Goch National Nature Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Nature reserve in Carmarthenshire, Wales". Coordinates: 51.8437°, -4.3752°.
From the Wikipedia article
Cors Goch National Nature Reserve, a couple of miles west of Carmarthen and near the hamlet of Llanllwch, is one of the few raised bogs in West Wales. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Formed through the accumulation of the remains of plants, and later on peat, it reaches a depth of 5 metres in some places. Its various types of wet and dry habitats are home to a wealth of wildlife, from insect-eating intermediate sundews, to buzzards and kestrels.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.8437, -4.3752
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Newchurch and Merthyr
- Postcode
- SA33 5DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Nearest railway station
- Carmarthen — 4.9 km
- Official site
- www.welshwildlife.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5173124 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cors Goch National Nature Reserve (Llanllwch) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cors Goch National Nature Reserve?
- Cors Goch National Nature Reserve is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA33 5DU), in the parish of Newchurch and Merthyr.
- What is Cors Goch National Nature Reserve?
- Cors Goch National Nature Reserve — Nature reserve in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
- How do I get to Cors Goch National Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Carmarthen, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA33 5DU.
- Is Cors Goch National Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Cors Goch National Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cors Goch National Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Carmarthen, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA33 5DU.
- Are dogs allowed at Cors Goch National Nature Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.