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2 Llangasty Bird Hide and Meadows
Near Llangasty, LD3 7PX
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On the southern shore of Llangorse Lake, the wildflower meadows, reed beds and
bird hide at Llangasty are an ideal spot for watching wildlife. The meadows around
the bird hide are on level terrain and support a wide variety of wildflowers, including
orchids, which carpet the meadows during the summer. Llangorse Lake is designated
a dragonfly hotspot. Many different birds live by and visit the Lake including wildfowl
and waders. The bird hide is designed to accommodate wheelchairs. It also has
benches and built-in bird guides, There are two routes to the bird hide:
a) The route from the car park at Llangasty Church passes through some gates.
This is a level and gentle ½ mile/ 800m walk across meadows and a small area of
woodland along a gravel path.
b) If you are unable to walk far or you use a wheelchair, there is a route which allows
cars to get closer to the bird hide. If you wish to use this route, please contact Ty Mawr
on 01874 611350 who can help you access it. This route should only be used during
the drier times of the year, with help needed to open the two large gates to the slipway.
A gently- sloping, bumpy, wide, grass path leads to the ramp up to the bird-hide itself.
This site is sometimes flooded in winter.
How to get there: Access Llangasty from a minor road between Pennorth and Bwlch, on
the south side of Llangorse Lake. Llangasty Church LD3 7PX. For Ty Mawr Farm please call
for directions.
OS Grid Reference: Explorer Map OL 13 or Landranger Map 161 SO 126 263
Public Transport: Not accessible by public transport.
Parking: Small stone dust car park on the lakeside by Llangasty Church or by special
arrangement only at Ty Mawr Farm.
Nearest EV Charging: Llangorse Lake Car Park, Brecon, LD3 7TR.
Distance: From a few yards/m up to 0.9 miles/1.5km.
Facilities: The closest shops and facilities are at Llangorse, Bwlch or Talybont-on-Usk.
Toilets: The nearest toilets with disabled access are located at Llangorse Common on
the opposite side of the Lake, or at Llansantffraed on the A40.
Contact: For more details contact National Park Visitor Centre on 01874 623366