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Male bearded tit in tree

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Enjoy a haven for wildlife on the edge of the city. A new RSPB visitor centre, with a cafe, shop and children's play area. Cetti's warblers and bearded tits can be seen and heard in the reedbeds, and ducks, geese and swans visit the reserve in large numbers during the winter.

Opening times

Open every day (closed Christmas Day), 9 am to 5 pm (Coffee Shop open 10 am to 4 pm).

Entrance charges

None

Contact us

0845 1306 229 (Countryside Council for Wales; for enquiries about the nature reserve); 01633 636363 (visitor centre enquiries)

Nearest town: Newport

Grid reference: ST334834

Directions

For directions, please see our How to get here page.

Blog

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 at 3.22 pm

Newport Wetlands is declared a National Nature Reserve!

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 at 12.08 am

Our open day

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 at 12.25 am

Newport centre is a wetland wonder!

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 at 12.09 am

Valentine gift for Newport Wetlands team

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 at 2.59 pm

Ring in the New Year as a Newport volunteer

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Male bearded tit in tree - Steve Round
Boy using bug viewer at Newport Wetlands centre - (RSPB)
Ox-eye daisies Leucanthemum vulgare, Conwy RSPB reserve - RSPB Images - Ben Hall (rspb-images.com)
Calling redshank in meadow - Nigel Blake
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)