National Nature Reserves in Wales

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Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 29. Chapters: Gower Peninsula, List of national nature reserves in Wales, Bardsey Island, Snowdon, Cadair Idris, Skomer, Newborough Warren, Rhinogydd, River Crafnant, Grassholm, Ramsey Island, Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve, Berwyn range, Cwm Idwal, Morfa Dyffryn, Craig y Cilau, Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, Cwm Clydach National Nature Reserve, Dyfi Estuary Mudflats, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve, Coedmor National Nature Reserve, Morfa Harlech National Nature Reserve, Merthyr Mawr, Hafod Elwy Moor National Nature Reserve, Penhow Woodlands National Nature Reserve, Skomer Marine Nature Reserve, Rhos Llawr Cwrt National Nature Reserve, Coedydd Aber National Nature Reserve, Dyfi National Nature Reserve, Cors Goch National Nature Reserve, Coed Dolgarrog National Nature Reserve, Rhos Goch National Nature Reserve, Coed Ganllwyd National Nature Reserve, Coed Gorswen National Nature Reserve, Hafod Garregog National Nature Reserve, Coed Rheidol National Nature Reserve, Fiddler's Elbow National Nature Reserve, Lady Park Wood National Nature Reserve, Coedydd Maentwrog National Nature Reserve, Whiteford National Nature Reserve, Dinefwr Park National Nature Reserve, Cors Erddreiniog National Nature Reserve, Cors y Llyn National Nature Reserve, Cors Geirch National Nature Reserve, Ty Canol National Nature Reserve, Maes y Facrell National Nature Reserve, Ceunant Llennyrch National Nature Reserve, Allt y Benglog National Nature Reserve, Carmel National Nature Reserve, Coed Tremadog National Nature Reserve, Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve, Nant Irfon National Nature Reserve, Coed Camlyn National Nature Reserve, Pengelli National Nature Reserve, Ceunant Cynfal National Nature Reserve, Cors Bodeilio National Nature Reserve. Excerpt: Bardsey Island (Welsh: ), the legendary "Island of 20, 000 saints", lies 1.9 miles (3.1 km) off the Llyn Peninsula in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. The Welsh name means "The Island in the Currents", although its English name refers to the "Island of the Bards". It is 0.6 miles (1.0 km) wide and 1.0 mile (1.6 km) long. The north east rises steeply from the sea to a height of 548 feet (167 m) at Mynydd Enlli, while the western plain is low and relatively flat cultivated farmland, to the south the island narrows to an isthmus, connecting to a peninsula. Since 1974 it has been included in the community of Aberdaron. It is about 500 acres (200 ha) in extent (about 2 square km). The island has been an important religious site since Saint Cadfan built a monastery in 516. In medieval times it was a major centre of pilgrimage and, by 1212, belonged to the Augustinian Canons Regular. The monastery was destroyed by Henry VIII in 1537, but the island remains an attraction for pilgrims to this day. Bardsey Island is now as famous for its wildlife and rugged scenery. A bird observatory was established in 1953, largely due to the island's position on important migration routes. It is of European importance, cited as a nesting place for Manx shearwaters and choughs, its rare plants, and habitats undisturbed by modern farming practices. It is one of the best places in Gwynedd to see grey seals, and the waters around the island attract dolphins and porpoises. The spirituality and sacredness of the island, its relative remoteness, and its legendary claim to be the burial site of King Arthur, have given it a special place in the cultural life of Wal...