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A hidden, wildlife gem!
This rich, scrubland area with water courses and ditches supports a variety of wildlife, including the quite rare and endangered, water vole. Nearby on-street parking.
Morfa Berwig has been shaped by human activity over several hundred years. It began with the creation of artificial flood banks for reclaiming the salt marsh to graze animals and trap fish, then in the 1790's coal mining activity made an appearance, the tall chimney that you will see towards the eastern end of the site formed part of the Carnarfon Colliery.
Gallery
You'll find some amazing creatures if you move quietly and carefully along the trails and through the undergrowth.
Important!
- There are NO facilities at this location, ie: toilets, cafe, shops, parking, telephones.
- Access to the site is on foot from nearby Berwick Road.
- This site is not suitable for disabled people, the ground is rough, overgrown at times, soft and muddy in places.
- Care is needed along the waterways as overgrowth of vegetation can obscure the waters edge.
- As this is a wildlife reserve it is teaming with all kinds of insect life, it is advisable to use some kind of protection from insect bites in the warmest months.
- Please keep your dog on a lead and clean up any poo!
- The site runs parallel to the main A484 Llanelli to Swansea main road and has openings at its southern edge onto this main road, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS THIS ROAD - it's extremely dangerous!
- Young children need to be closely supervised at all times.
- The site is managed by Carmarthenshire County Council
Map
Start from the B4297 near Bynea railway station (Heol-y-Bwlch). It's just a 10 to 15 minute walk to the beginning of the site down a narrow access road.
Use the 'what3words' app for a precise location: ///bats.glitz.known
Follow the orange trails on the above map being careful of the rivers edge (the black, short, dotted lines indicate no further access). The path can sometimes get overgrown so take care. The whole area is alive with insects, birds and invertebrates in the warmer months, sometimes teaming with dragon and damsel fly, if you're quiet enough you might even spot a water vole!
The site is very close to Loughor riverside walk and the National Cycle Network's Route 4, sadly there are no cycle lock-up points at the reserve.
Where to stay...
Hotels / Apartments
- Coastal Park Accommodation 86-88A Queen Victoria Road SA15 2TH.
- Nik The Greek 9-13 Stepney Road, Burry Port SA16 0BH.
- Premier Inn Llanelli Llandafen Road SA14 9BD.
- Sessile Oak by Marston's Inns Pemberton Park SA14 9WA.
- The Ashburnham Hotel Ashburnham Rd, Burry Port SA16 0TH.
- Sister's Apartment 37B Stradey Hill, Pwll SA15.
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant and Spa Felinfoel Rd SA15 3PJ.
- The Fountain Inn 111 Bolgoed Rd, Pontarddulais SA4 8JP.
- The New Thomas Arms Hotel Thomas Street SA15 3JF.
- Three Rivers Hotel Ferryside SA17 5TU.
- Travelodge Llanelli Central Stepney Place, Eastgate SA15 3YF.
Self Catering
- Bont Cottage Bont Cottages, 1 Trimsaran Rd, Trimsaran, Kidwelly SA17 4ED.
- Dove Cottage Holidays at Glynfach Farm Glynfach Farm, Pontyates SA15 5TG. Dog friendly
- Gower View Penthouse Cwrt Myrddin SA15 2LL.
- Halfway Cottages Llygad-yr-Ych, 31 Capel Isaf Road SA15 1QD.
- Heron's Lodge Hafod Fach SA32 8LG.
- Kidwelly Farm Cottages Penlan Isaf, Kidwelly SA17 5JR.
- Pantycastell Cottages Pantycastell, Maesybont SA14 7SP.
- Paxton View Barn Bryn Gwendraeth Farm SA32 8PB.
- Sŵn y Môr Holiday Let Burry Port SA16 0HF.
- Tanylan Farm Ferryside, Kidwelly SA17 5HJ.
Touring Caravan, Camping, Static Caravan
- Caemawr Caravan & Camping Caemawr Farm, Furnace SA15 4NU. Dog friendly
- Ferryside Farm Caravan and Camping Site Ferryside SA17 5TN.
- Gateway ResortMillennium Coast, Bynea, Llanelli SA14 9SN. (Touring / Camping) Dog friendly
- Glamping Camping Ty Du Farm Felinfoel SA15 4PB.
- Gowerton Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite Pont-y-Cob Road, Gowerton SA4 3QP. Dog friendly
- Hazeldene Caravan Park Ferryside, Kidwelly SA17 5HZ. (Touring / Camping) Dog friendly
- Parkdean Resorts Carmarthen Bay Near Kidwelly SA17 5HQ. (Statics / Chalets)
- River View Touring Park The Dingle, Lon Y Felin, Llanedi, Pontarddulais SA4 0FH. (Touring / Camping)
- Route 47 Glamping Llechyrhodyn Farm, Upper Tumble SA14 6EA. (Glamping)
- Shoreline Caravan Park Burry Port SA16 0HD. (Statics)
- South Wales Touring Park Trosserch Rd, Llangennech SA14 8AX. Dog friendly
B&B / Guest Houses
- Adeline Guest House 5 Randell Square, Pembrey SA16 0TY.
- Globe Guesthouse 10 Stepney Road, Burry Port SA16 0BH.
- Coynant Farm Park, Guesthouse Coynant Farm Park, Heol Defail, Felindre, Swansea SA5 7PU.
Nearby attractions
Explore a few more interesting places in this area...
Loughor Estuary
Loughor Estuary
FREE
Parc Howard, museum and parkland
Parc Howard
FREE
Llanelli Beach
Llanelli Beach
FREE
PAY & DISPLAY PARKING
Swiss Valley
Swiss Valley
FREE
Troserch Woods, Llangennech
Troserch Woods
FREE
Sandy Water Park, Llanelli
Sandy Water Park, Llanelli
FREE
PAY & DISPLAY PARKING
Burry Port harbour and sea front
Burry Port
FREE
PAY & DISPLAY PARKING
Pembrey Peninsula
Pembrey Peninsula
FREE
PARKING - PAY ON EXIT
Kidwelly
Kidwelly
PARKING FREE
CASTLE - ENTRY FEE
Machynys Peninsula
Machynys Peninsula
FREE
PAY & DISPLAY PARKING
Penllergare Valley Woodland
Penllergare Valley Woodland
FREE
PAY & DISPLAY PARKING
Llyn Llech Owain Country Park
LLyn Llech Owain Country Park
FREE
PAY & DISPLAY PARKING
Millennium Coastal Park
Millennium Coastal Park
FREE
PAY & DISPLAY PARKING
Pwll Nature Reserve
Pwll Nature Reserve
FREE
The Tywi Valley
The Tywi Valley
Carmel National Nature Reserve
Carmel National Nature Reserve
FREE
Attraction Collections
Medieval Castles
Medieval Castles
Beautiful Beaches
Beautiful Beaches
Great Gardens
Great Gardens
Superb Cycle Paths
Superb Cycle Paths
Wonderful Walks
Wonderful Walks
Picturesque Parks
Picturesque Parks
More attraction links....
Heritage
- Carmarthen Museum
- Carreg Cennen Castle
- Dinefwr Park and castle, Llandeilo
- Dolaucothi Roman Gold Mines
- Dylan Thomas Boathouse, Laugharne
- Gower Heritage Centre
- Gwili Railway
- Kidwelly Castle
- Llanelly House
- Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway
- Museum of Land Speed, Pendine
- National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
- Oystermouth Castle, Swansea
- Paxtons Tower, Llanarthne
- Swansea Castle
- Swansea Museum
- The National Showcaves Centre for Wales
Parks, Woodlands, Nature
- Bryngarw Country Park, Bridgend
- Brynmill Park, Swansea
- Craig-y-Nos Country Park
- Gelli Aur Country Park
- Gnoll Country Park, Neath
- Llanelli Wetland Centre
- Llyn Llech Owain Country Park
- Margam Country Park
- Millennium Coastal Park, Llanelli
- Pembrey Country Park
- Penllergare Valley Woodlands
- Singleton Park, Swansea
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Leisure
Local Tourism Authorities
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