Beschrijving
Teifi Marshes reserve is situated on the floor of the wide pre-glacial channel left by the former course of the Teifi and now occupied by the river Piliau, which meanders through the marshes in a narrow but deceptively deep cut. A range of habitats is supported, from open pasture and well wooded hedgerows, through Alder and Willow carr, freshwater marsh with open pools and reedbeds to tidal mudbanks. Flooding is extensive in winter, when the area attracts large numbers of wildfowl, notably Wintertaling, Smient and Wilde Eend. Waterral are present in winter in considerable numbers, and other regular winter visitors include Watersnip, Wulp and Kievit. Slechtvalk hunt over the marshes. Breedings birds include Bergeend, Kleine Karekiet, Rietzanger, Grasmus, Braamsluiper and Cetti's Zanger. Herons also breed nearby. You may be very lucky and see a Roerdomp. Check out the “Creek” and “Kingfisher” Hides for ducks, IJsvogel and Cetti's Zanger , the “Curlew” Hide for Blauwe Reiger, Wulp and larger gulls. The “Heron or Pentwd” Hide is good for Wintertaling, Smient, Witgat, Tureluur and has a good view over the whole marsh.
Details
Toegang
Parking is available in the Visitor Centre car park on the southern side of the reserve (SN186448). Follow the signs out of Cardigan towards Cilgerran. On entering the village a left turn gives access to the Teifi Marshes Reserve along the old railway line. Look out for Sika Deer in the fields on the right. There is also pedestrian or cycle access from Cardigan along the riverside path from the Old Cardigan Bridge. The Visitor Information Centre on the reserve has a gift-shop and café. There is a circular walk around the marshes (the Otter Trail) with 6 hides. The Otter Trail takes about 1 ½ hours to walk, heading from the Centre / car park along the old railway line.
Terrein en leefgebied
Wetland , Verspreide bomen en struiken , RietveldenOmstandigheden
Open landschapRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
JaTelescoop meenemen?
Kan handig zijnWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
Lente , Najaarstrek , WinterRoute
Breed pad , Smal padZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voetVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
JaExtra info
Although closer to Cardigan, is also known as 'Cilgerran Wildlife Centre' and 'Welsh Wildlife Centre'.


