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Gilfach Farm Nature Reserve

Gilfach Farm, a 410 acre hill farm nature reserve, is run by the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust. Situated in a beautiful setting at the confluence of the Marteg River with the River Wye in the mountains of Mid Wales, Gilfach Farm Nature Reserve has a wide variety of habitats, including; high moorland, enclosed meadow; oak woodland and rocky upland river.

Because of this variety the farm supports a tremendous abundance of birds and animals within a comparatively small area. This richness of wildlife has adapted to living in the various habitats created over the centuries through the practice of traditional farming.

Wildlife highlights:  

• Birds: Buzzard, Dipper and Pied Flycatcher all breed here, amongst others. You may also see Curlew, Merlin, Red Kite, Goshawk, Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, Goosander, Kingfisher, Reed Bunting.
• Mammals: Otter, Polecat, Water vole' Stoat, Weasel, Badger, Fox, Hare, and Hedgehog. 
• Insects: Damselflies such as the Beautiful and Banded Demoiselles and Common Red Damselfly can be seen. Common Green Grasshopper and Bloody-nosed Beetle are frequent found in the grasslands. Butterflies include Ringlet, Small Copper, Small Heath, Green Hairstreak, and Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary.

Location:  Gilfach Farm is seven miles from Llangurig and two miles from Rhayader off the A470. Follow the brown Nature Reserve signs. The Visitor Centre is one mile across the Reserve.

Go to the website of the Radnor Wildlife Trust 

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