52.754775,-3.952141
- Grid ref: SH683192
- Lat/long: 52.754775,-3.952141
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Wildlife awards
Mawddach Valley - Coed Garth Gell is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.
Top things to do in Spring
- Listen to the dawn chorus
- Watch out for the elusive lesser spotted woodpecker
- See the butterflies like the small pearl-bordered fritillary and green hairstreak
Top things to do in Summer
- Search for common lizards along sunny paths
- Smell the aromatic bog myrtle bushes
- Listen for nightjars on the heath
Top things to do in Autumn
- See the fine autumn colours along the Mawddach estuary from the spectacular viewpoint
- Watch out for large flocks of redwings and fieldfares feeding on rowans
- Search for strange-looking fungi in the woods
Top things to do in Winter
- Look out for tit flocks and great spotted woodpeckers
- Catch a glimpse of a woodcock as it flies up from the undergrowth
- Watch for dippers on fast-flowing streams