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The Great Britain Guide

Wildlife reserves · Mid Wales

Vicarage Meadows

In or near Llanwrtyd.

Free admission

Vicarage Meadows in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Cwm Gwesyn, Powys - geograph.org.uk - 4336238

Roger Kidd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–4 h
Best time of year
Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
Nearest railway station
Llanwrtyd · 7.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Vicarage Meadows, the nearest railway station is Llanwrtyd, located 7.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LD5 4TW, and entry is free.

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About

Vicarage Meadows is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Vicarage Meadows is a Site of Special Scientific Interest near Abergwesyn, Powys, Wales. The 3.6 hectares (8.9 acres) site, located close to the Nant Irfon National Nature Reserve, has unimproved acid grassland on which grow the small-white orchid, the fragrant orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea), the Greater Butterfly orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) and the Wood Bitter-vetch (Vicia orobus). The site is grazed by Exmoor ponies.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.1599, -3.6833
District
Powys
Parish
Llanwrtyd Wells
Postcode
LD5 4TW
Parliamentary constituency
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Nearest railway station
Llanwrtyd7.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Vicarage Meadows?
Vicarage Meadows is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD5 4TW), in the parish of Llanwrtyd Wells.
What is Vicarage Meadows?
Vicarage Meadows in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Vicarage Meadows?
The nearest railway station is Llanwrtyd, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LD5 4TW.
Is Vicarage Meadows free to visit?
Yes, Vicarage Meadows is free to enter.
How do I get to Vicarage Meadows?
The nearest railway station is Llanwrtyd, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD5 4TW.
Are dogs allowed at Vicarage Meadows?
Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.