National nature reserves in Wales

Template:Use dmy dates Template:More citations needed Template:Biota of Wales National nature reserves in Wales are selected and designated by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) (formerly the Countryside Council for Wales). There are 76 reserves all of which are also SSSIs, they cover Template:Convert, or less than 1.5% of the land area of Wales. They range in size from Dan yr Ogof at Template:Convert to Berwyn which covers Template:Convert .<ref>http://lle.gov.wales/Catalogue/Item/ProtectedSitesNationalNatureReserves/?lang=en Official map</ref> A national nature reserve is designated because of its special biological, geological, habitat or landscape value and most in Wales are open to the public. They include upland and lowland areas, several offshore islands and in some cases estuarine and intertidal zones.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Management

Although the majority of sites are managed by NRW, a number are managed by other bodies, mainly in the public and wildlife charity sectors, including:

List of national nature reserves in Wales

Name	Image	Location	Established	Area	Manager
Aberbargoed Grasslands	File:Bluebells and Buttercups, Aberbargoed Grasslands - geograph.org.uk - 3985113.jpg	Caerphilly Template:Coord	14 June 2012	Template:Convert	Caerphilly County Borough Council
Allt Rhyd y Groes		Carmarthenshire Template:Coord	24 February 1983	Template:Convert	NRW
Allt y Benglog		Gwynedd Template:Coord	26 April 1994	Template:Convert	NRW
Berwyn	File:Blaen Hirddu-Fawr - geograph.org.uk - 4019759.jpg	Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Powys Template:Coord	18 March 1999	Template:Convert	NRW
Cadair Idris	File:Llyn Cau from Craig Cau - geograph.org.uk - 3174929.jpg	Gwynedd Template:Coord	6 January 1983	Template:Convert	NRW
Carmel		Carmarthenshire Template:Coord	24 July 1999	Template:Convert	NRW
Ceunant Cynfal		Gwynedd Template:Coord	26 April 1994	Template:Convert	NRW
Ceunant Llennyrch		Gwynedd Template:Coord	19 March 2018	Template:Convert	NRW
Claerwen		Ceredigion, Powys Template:Coord	21 July 1994	Template:Convert	NRW
Coed Camlyn		Gwynedd Template:Coord	3 June 1969	Template:Convert	NRW
Coed Cymerau	File:Waterfall on the Afon Goedol - geograph.org.uk - 2434089.jpg	Gwynedd Template:Coord	29 August 1992	Template:Convert	NRW
Coed Dolgarrog		Conwy Template:Coord	20 April 1959	Template:Convert	NRW
Coed Ganllwyd		Gwynedd Template:Coord	2 April 1963	Template:Convert	National Trust
Coed Gorswen		Conwy Template:Coord	20 April 1959	Template:Convert	NRW
Coed Rheidol		Ceredigion Template:Coord	7 February 1994	Template:Convert	NRW
Coed Tremadog		Gwynedd Template:Coord	18 April 1958	Template:Convert	NRW
Coed y Cerrig		Monmouthshire Template:Coord	12 February 1988	Template:Convert	NRW
Coed y Rhygen		Gwynedd Template:Coord	3 June 1969	Template:Convert	NRW
Coedmor		Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire Template:Coord	5 July 1991	Template:Convert	NRW
Coedydd Aber		Gwynedd Template:Coord	4 March 1982	Template:Convert	NRW
Coedydd Maentwrog		Gwynedd Template:Coord	26 April 1966	Template:Convert	NRW
Cors Bodeilio	File:A view across Cors Bodeilio, Anglesey, Wales.jpg	Anglesey Template:Coord	22 Mawrth 2013	Template:Convert	NRW
Cors Caron	File:Cors Caron National Nature Reserve (38601503385).jpg	Ceredigion Template:Coord	22 January 1981	Template:Convert	NRW
Cors Erddreiniog	File:A view across Cors Erddreniog, Anglesey, Wales.jpg	Anglesey Template:Coord	22 March 2013	Template:Convert	NRW
Cors Geirch		Gwynedd Template:Coord	22 March 2013	Template:Convert	NRW
Cors Goch	File:A view across Cors Goch, Anglesey, Wales.jpg	Anglesey Template:Coord	15 June 1995	Template:Convert	North Wales Wildlife Trust
Cors Goch Llanllwch		Carmarthenshire Template:Coord	23 July 1996	Template:Convert	Wildlife Trust South and West Wales
Cors Gyfelog		Gwynedd Template:Coord	22 March 2013	Template:Convert	NRW
Cors y Llyn		Powys Template:Coord	27 February 1987	Template:Convert	NRW
Corsydd Llangloffan	File:Valley mire at Corsydd Llangloffan - geograph.org.uk - 1433850.jpg	Pembrokeshire Template:Coord	5 July 1991	Template:Convert	NRW
Craig Cerrig Gleisiad a Fan Frynych		Powys Template:Coord	1 November 2002	Template:Convert	NRW
Craig y Cilau		Powys Template:Coord	23 September 1959	Template:Convert	NRW
Crymlyn Bog & Pant y Sais		Neath Port Talbot, Swansea Template:Coord	27 September 1991	Template:Convert	NRW
Cwm Cadlan		Rhondda Cynon Taf Template:Coord	3 March 2006	Template:Convert	NRW
Cwm Clydach		Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire Template:Coord	3 February 2012	Template:Convert	NRW
Cwm Glas Crafnant		Conwy Template:Coord	19 July 1960	Template:Convert	NRW
Cwm Idwal		Conwy, Gwynedd Template:Coord	24 November 1954	Template:Convert	NRW
Dan yr Ogof		Powys Template:Coord	2 April 2004	Template:Convert	The National Showcaves Centre
Dinefwr Park		Carmarthenshire Template:Coord	13 July 2007	Template:Convert	National Trust
Dyfi	File:Cors Fochno - Borth Bog - geograph.org.uk - 4066492.jpg	Ceredigion, Gwynedd Template:Coord	24 November 1992	Template:Convert	NRW
Fenn's, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses		Wrexham, Shropshire Template:Coord	1 May 2021	Template:Convert	Natural England
Fiddlers Elbow		Monmouthshire Template:Coord	15 November 2017	Template:Convert	Woodland Trust
Gower Coast		Swansea Template:Coord	6 February 2002	Template:Convert	National Trust
Grassholm Island		Pembrokeshire Template:Coord	23 July 1996	Template:Convert	RSPB
Gregynog		Powys Template:Coord	6 March 2013	Template:Convert	University of Wales
Hafod Elwy Moor		Denbighshire Template:Coord	5 October 1999	Template:Convert	NRW
Hafod Garregog		Gwynedd Template:Coord	15 April 1987	Template:Convert	National Trust
Kenfig Pool and Dunes		Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot Template:Coord	23 May 1989	Template:Convert	NRW
Lady Park Wood (EN)		Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire Template:Coord	21 November 1985	Template:Convert	Forestry Commission (England)
Llyn Eiddwen		Ceredigion Template:Coord	23 July 1996	Template:Convert	Wildlife Trust South and West Wales
Maes-y-Facrell, Pen y Gogarth		Conwy Template:Coord	26 February 2009	Template:Convert	NRW
Merthyr Mawr Warren		Bridgend Template:Coord	3 July 2002	Template:Convert	NRW
Morfa Dyffryn		Gwynedd Template:Coord	18 January 1962	Template:Convert	NRW
Morfa Harlech		Gwynedd Template:Coord	9 October 1981	Template:Convert	NRW
Nant Irfon		Powys Template:Coord	8 December 1983	Template:Convert	NRW
Newborough Warren & Ynys Llanddwyn	File:LlanddwynLB09.JPG	Anglesey Template:Coord	2 December 1992	Template:Convert	NRW
Newport Wetlands		Newport Template:Coord	16 April 2008	Template:Convert	NRW
Ogof Ffynnon Ddu		Powys Template:Coord	1 Mawrh 1993	Template:Convert	NRW
Oxwich		Swansea Template:Coord	15 November 2017	Template:Convert	NRW
Pengelli Forest		Pembrokeshire Template:Coord	27 July 1995	Template:Convert	Wildlife Trust South and West Wales
Penhow Woodlands		Monmouthshire, Newport Template:Coord	15 November 1984	Template:Convert	NRW
Ramsey		Pembrokeshire Template:Coord	23 July 1996	Template:Convert	RSPB
Rhinog	File:Llyn Du - geograph.org.uk - 510549.jpg	Gwynedd Template:Coord	1 December 1970	Template:Convert	NRW
Rhos Goch		Powys Template:Coord	27 February 1987	Template:Convert	NRW
Rhos Llawr Cwrt		Ceredigion Template:Coord	24 November 1992	Template:Convert	NRW
Roundton Hill		Powys Template:Coord	31 May 2000	Template:Convert	Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust
Skokholm		Pembrokeshire Template:Coord	6 December 2008	Template:Convert	Wildlife Trust South and West Wales
Skomer		Pembrokeshire Template:Coord	2 April 1963	Template:Convert	Wildlife Trust South and West Wales
Stackpole		Pembrokeshire Template:Coord	8 March 1995	Template:Convert	NRW and National Trust
Stanner Rocks		Powys Template:Coord	18 February 1981	Template:Convert	NRW
Tŷ Canol		Pembrokeshire Template:Coord	22 September 1986	Template:Convert	NRW
Waun Las		Carmarthenshire Template:Coord	7 August 2008	Template:Convert	National Botanic Garden of Wales
Whiteford		Swansea Template:Coord	26 April 1966	Template:Convert	NRW and National Trust
Ynys Enlli		Gwynedd Template:Coord	24 March 1986	Template:Convert	Bardsey Island Trust
Yr Eifl		Gwynedd Template:Coord	22 March 2013	Template:Convert	NRW
Yr Wyddfa	File:Y Lliwedd from PYG Track - Y Lliwedd o'r Gogledd, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri National Park, Gwynedd, Wales 04.jpg	Gwynedd Template:Coord	26 April 1966	Template:Convert	NRW

See also

• National nature reserves in England
• Nature reserves in Northern Ireland
• National nature reserve (Scotland)

External links

• Interactive map of designations in Wales - includes National Nature Reserves boundaries (select 'Nature Reserves' in UK Map Layers).
• Natural Resources Wales / National Nature Reserves
• Official map