Dyfi National Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre and Defibrillator, Ynyslas, Ceredigion

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Accessibility

Defibrillator

Disability Parking at the Visitor Centre.

Disability Toilet

"There is a small car park for disabled visitors only beside the main access road to Ynyslas, 30 metres south of the beach car park. 

There is access from the disabled visitors car park via a hard surfaced track and wooden ramp suitable for wheelchairs to the Ynyslas Visitor Centre.

A section of the dune walk is accessible to wheelchairs from the visitor centre going south for 300m to the main dune slack; there are gentle gradients along this section.  The toilets at Ynyslas Visitor Centre are accessible.

Brief description

"Stunning estuary landscape and shifting sand dunes.  The visitor centre is open Easter until the end of September.  It has a small shop and toilets. 

It sells hot and cold drinks and snacks.  There is a 500 metre boardwalk from the visitor centre across the dunes to the beach and a shell path from the visitor centre to a boardwalk across the dunes to the beach.

There is also a footpath from the caravan park to the shell path where it joins the boardwalk.

Two waymarked circular walks start from the beach car park."

See https://cdn.cyfoethnaturiol.cymru/media/688917/dyfi-nnr-site-guide.pdf?mode=pad&rnd=132017827520000000

and https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2zg125rljo

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c727p05p8dpo

Address

Ynyslas Visitor Centre

Ynyslas

Borth

SY24 5JZ

Email

ynyslas@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Phone

01970 872901 or 0300 065 3000

Website

https://www.visitmidwales.co.uk/Borth-Dyfi-National-Nature-Reserve-Centre/details/?dms=3&venue=1012220

https://naturalresources.wales/days-out/places-to-visit/mid-wales/dyfi-national-nature-reserve-ynyslas-visitor-centre/?lang=en

Directions

"Ynyslas Visitor Centre is off the B4353.  Follow the no through road alongside the dunes and golf course to the beach car park.Car parking costs £2.

The car park is on tidal sands which are covered by seawater in high spring tides. Please take note of tide times on  the warning sign displayed at the entrance during periods with high tides. "

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

"Ynyslas Visitor Centre is normally open daily between 9am and 5pm from Easter to the end of September BUT May 2021: is closed due to Covid   The reserve and walking trails are open all year round. Nov. 2024https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lp4x1jwn9o

The car park is open all year round but is dependant upon high tide levels. The toilets are open from 9am to 5pm.

See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2zg125rljo

Transport

"The nearest train station is in Borth.  There is a bus service from Aberystwyth to Tre’r-ddol, which goes via Borth and Ynyslas."

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Travel Information

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