Description
Beaufort Hill Ponds and Woodlands is good for winter wildfowl such as (Ευρωπαϊκό) Σφυριχτάρι, Καπακλής, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Κιρκίρι and Μαυροκέφαλη Πάπια. Also moorland species like (Κοινή) Σιταρήθρα, Λιβαδοκελάδα, (Κοινό) Μπεκατσίνι, Κουφομπεκάτσινο, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Καλημάνα, Μαυρολαίμης and Σταχτοπετρόκλης, possibly Θαμνοτριλιστής. In the woods Θαμνοφυλλοσκόπος and Δεντροφυλλοσκόπος. The area has disabled access and viewing platform.
Details
Access
From the Heads of the Valleys road A465, exit on A4281 for Ebbw Vale and after half mile go left on Llangynidr road to Beaufort. Reserve is indicated by brown amenity signposts. Limited car parking (8 spaces) at eastern and southern sides. Or onstreet parking. Click on a P in the map for directions. Nearest train station Ebbw Vale is half mile away. Buses pass regularly by the reserve. The suggested route is 2 km.


