List of local nature reserves in Wales

The following is a list of local nature reserves in Wales.

Part of a series on the

Biodiversity of Wales

Biota

* Flora
* Fauna
* List of birds

Conservation

Special Areas of Conservation

Organisations

Wildlife Trusts

* Gwent Wildlife Trust
* Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust
* North Wales Wildlife Trust
* Radnorshire Wildlife Trust
* Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales

Brecknock Wildlife Trust (former)

Areas

* Local nature reserves
* National nature reserves
* Protected areas

* National parks
* AONBs
* Habitats of principal importance

Laws

Wildlife law in England and Wales Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

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Site Name  | Authority  | Date  | Area (ha)

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Allt-yr-yn | Newport  | 1995  | 19.98
Alyn Waters | Wrexham  | 1999  | 31.09
Ashpits Pond | Carmarthenshire  | 2006  | 11.96
Bishop's Wood | Swansea  | 1976  | 17.98
Bodlondeb Woods | Conwy  | 2007  | 7.62
Brickfields Pond | Denbighshire  | 1997  | 5.87
Bryn Euryn | Conwy  | 1999  | 24.3
Cadle Heath | Swansea  | 1996  | 11.58
Carreg Cennen Woodlands | Carmarthenshire  | 1976  | 16.13
Church Wood and Spring Vale Ponds | Torfaen  | 2008  | 16.35
Cleddon Bog | Monmouthshire  | 1970  | 14.98
Cliff Wood | Glamorgan  | 1970  | 10.94
Coed Cyrnol | Anglesey  | 2005  | 5.28
Coed Dinorwig | Gwynedd  | 1976  | 48.82
Coed y Cerrig | Powys  | 1977  | 5.63
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park | Vale of Glamorgan  | 2013  | 110.00
Craig y Parciau Woodland | Bridgend  | 1994  | 3.1
Craig yr Hesg | Rhondda Cynon Taf  | 2008  | 19.21
Cwm Nofydd a Fforest Ganol | Cardiff  | 1995  | 53.09
Cwm Taf Fechan Woodlands | Merthyr Tydfil  | 1975  | 41.32
Cwm Talog woodlands | Glamorgan  | 1977  | 2.77
Cwm Llwyd wood | Swansea  | 1981  | 6.14
Cwm Llwydrew meadows | Caerphilly  | 2001  | 4.38
Cwmynyscoy quarry | Torfaen  | 2008  | 5.25
Cycle path from Blaenavon | Torfaen  | 2008  | 17.74
Cytir Mawr | Anglesey  | 2006  | 6.44
Dudley Quarry | Gwynedd  | 1994  | 16.08
Fairy Glen | Conwy  | 2004  | 3.13
Flat Holm | Cardiff  | 1977  | 34.01
Flatwood Meadow | Caerphilly  | 1995  | 3.46
Foryd Bay | Gwynedd  | 1993  | 304.73
Freshwater East | Pembrokeshire  | 2007  | 41.01
Frog Pond Wood | Bridgend  | 1994  | 2.8
Garn Lakes | Torfaen  | 2008  | 52.96
Gathering Grounds Woods | Flintshire  | 2000  | 5.03
Glamorganshire Canal | Cardiff  | 1981  | 35.01
Glan yr Afon | Carmarthenshire  | 2007  | 12.51
Glyn Cornel Grounds | Rhondda Cynon Taf  | 1998  | 35.67
Graig Goch | Caerphilly  | 1994  | 14.33
Great Ormes Head | Conwy  | 1981  | 183.2
Gronant Dunes | Denbighshire  | 1999  | 188.09
Henllys Open Space | Torfaen  | 2008  | 7.44
Hermit Wood | Cardiff  | 1985  | 1.47
Howardian | Cardiff  | 1991  | 13
Kenfig | Bridgend  | 1978  | 628.89
Killay Marsh | Swansea  | 1996  | 8.31
Kinmel Dunes | Conwy  | 1999  | 6.75
Llanddona Common | Anglesey  | 2002  | 16.29
Llangoed Common | Anglesey  | 2002  | 6.1
Locks Common | Bridgend  | 2003  | 34.43
Lôn Cob Bach | Gwynedd  | 1996  | 11.7
Memorial Park Meadows | Caerphilly  | 1994  | 7.34
Moel Findeg | Denbighshire  | 1999  | 21.33
Mumbles Hill | Swansea  | 1991  | 21.67
Mynydd Marian | Conwy  | 2005  | 11.54
Nant y Coed | Conwy  | 2000  | 8.89
North Rock Dunes | Carmarthenshire  | 2006  | 4.18
Pant-y-Sais | Neath Port Talbot  | 1984  | 18.92
Parc Bryn Bach | Blaenau Gwent  | 2000  | 75.32
Parc y Borth | Gwynedd  | 1996  | 6.88
Pembrey Burrows | Carmarthenshire  | 1993  | 250.81
Pen y Banc | Gwynedd  | 1996  | 20.13
Pendinas | Ceredigion  | 1999  | 40.49
Penglais | Ceredigion  | 1995  | 10.54
Pwll Du Cliffs | Swansea  | 1996  | 18.76
Pwllycrochan Woods | Conwy  | 2000  | 20.45
Silent Valley | Blaenau Gwent  | 1997  | 51.82
Swansea Canal | Neath Port Talbot  | 1987  | 3.56
Talybont Reservoir | Powys  | 1975  | 195.12
Tirpentwys | Torfaen  | 2008  | 33.86
Traeth Lafan | Conwy  | 2006  | 2637.01
Trwyn yr Wylfa | Anglesey  | 2004  | 13.49
Upper Till Dingle Woods | Conwy  | 2007  | 1.48
Y Dingle | Anglesey  | 1995  | 8.52

## References

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* Local Nature Reserves in Wales (Public Freedom of Information Act request to the Countryside Council for Wales, made via WhatDoTheyKnow, information released 17 March 2009)

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Protected areas of Wales

* Geography of Wales
* Protected areas of the United Kingdom

National parks|

* Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog)
* Snowdonia (Eryri)
* Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

| Proposed|

* Cambrian Mountains
* North East Wales

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Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty|

* Anglesey
* Clwydian Range and Dee Valley
* Gower
* Llŷn
* Wye Valley (partly in England)

| Proposed|

* Cambrian Mountains
* Ceiriog Valley and Y Berwyn
* Gower expansion
* Gwent Levels

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Heritage coasts|

* Glamorgan Heritage Coast

Nature reserves|

* Local nature reserves
* list
* National nature reserves
* list

Site of Special Scientific Interest|

* Lists
* by former counties
* Blaenau Gwent
* Bridgend
* Caerphilly
* Cardiff
* Carmarthenshire
* Ceredigion
* Conwy
* Denbighshire
* Flintshire
* Gwynedd
* Isle of Anglesey
* Merthyr Tydfil
* Monmouthshire
* Neath Port Talbot
* Newport
* Pembrokeshire
* Powys
* Rhondda Cynon Taf
* Swansea
* Torfaen
* Vale of Glamorgan
* Wrexham
* Brecon Beacons NP

European designations (–2020)|

* Special Area of Conservation
* list
* Special Protection Areas
* list

Other designations|

* Cadw properties
* Scheduled monuments
* National Trust properties
* Listed buildings
* Registered historic parks and gardens

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