Wildlife reserves · Mid Wales
Ynyslas Sand Dunes
In or near Aberdyfi.
Ynyslas Sand Dunes in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Richard Law — 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
- Aberdyfi · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ynyslas Sand Dunes 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
Ynyslas Sand Dunes (Welsh: Twyni Tywod Ynyslas) are sand dunes located in Ceredigion, Wales. They border Cardigan Bay and the Dyfi Estuary between Ynyslas, Ceredigion and Aberdyfi, Gwynedd. The sand dunes are part of the Dyfi National Nature Reserve.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
There are waymarked boardwalk trails through the dunes where marsh and bee orchids flower during the early summer. The visitor centre (open Easter to September) contains further information about the plants and wildlife of the area. Around a quarter of a million people visit Ynyslas Sand Dunes each year. Kitesurfing is popular on the adjacent beaches, and the BBC Kite-flying ident was filmed on the beach in 2006.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5250, -4.0570
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Borth
- Postcode
- SY24 5JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdyfi — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q8054079 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ynyslas Sand Dunes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Dyfi National Nature Reserve
Wildlife reserves · 0.4 km
Ynyslas
Wildlife reserves · 0.6 km
Aberdovey Harbour
Harbours & ports · 1.0 km
Landing Place, Moel Ynys
Marinas · 1.1 km
Afon Leri
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.3 km
Ynys Tachwedd
Other places · 1.4 km
Traeth Ynyslas - Ynyslas Beach
Beaches · 1.8 km
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Aberdovey Bar
Beaches · 1.8 km
Petrified Forest
Forests & woodlands · 2.1 km
Aberdovey Lifeboat Station
Other places · 2.2 km
Aberdyfi harbour
Marinas · 2.2 km
Aberdyfi
Towns & cities · 2.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ynyslas Sand Dunes?
- Ynyslas Sand Dunes is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY24 5JZ), in the parish of Borth.
- What is Ynyslas Sand Dunes?
- Ynyslas Sand Dunes in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ynyslas Sand Dunes?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdyfi, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY24 5JZ.
- Is Ynyslas Sand Dunes free to visit?
- Yes, Ynyslas Sand Dunes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ynyslas Sand Dunes?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdyfi, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY24 5JZ.
- Are dogs allowed at Ynyslas Sand Dunes?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.