Visit Us

We 're open every day until 8^th September, then every Wednesday through to Sunday 10am - 4pm, until Christmas.

Caffi Tŷ Maenan is open every day we are open.

Parking - Disabled Parking with EV charging points; 15 additional fast chargers (22kWh) in the car park. Free parking.

Shop - Just past Reception, a well stocked shop with osprey-related and other beautiful items to purchase. SHOP

 Cafe - Caffi Tŷ Maenan - Cafe in the DWC serving local seasonal produce. Caffi Tŷ Maenan

Wildlife Watching Window - Caffi Tŷ Maenan has a Wildlife Watching Window with beautiful birds surrounding it painted by local artist Rachel Booth.

Osprey Room - Down stairs, opposite Reception. This is where you can see the live feeds from the Osprey nest, footage from our Beaver Cameras and an interactive map showing our reserve and with drop down links to other sites of significance in Wales, the rest of the UK and West Africa.

The murals in this room were painted by local artist Maria Hayes with calligraphy by artist Rachel Booth.

Galeri - Up the beautiful central staircase in the DWC the Galeri is a light filled space with a balcony looking out over the reserve. Here you can find the coin floor,  information panels inspired by our connection to the Dyfi River, the surrounding area and the history associated with it.

Observatory - The 360 observatory tower is at the end of the boardwalk and this is where you can observe the ospreys in season as well as all the other wildlife on the reserve. 

Boardwalks - There's a 600m flat board walk to get to the 360 observatory. Additionally, there is a loop further into the reserve off of the main boardwalk allowing a closer encounter with nature. (Loop with additional 300m of boardwalk to be open from 2023)

All of the areas of the DWC are fully accessible with an electric wheelchair lift up to the Galeri space.

The extra-wide boardwalk is installed with disability in mind. It is flat and wheel chair/buggy accessible. There is also an electric wheelchair lift at the 360 Observatory to access the viewing tower on the third floor.

In the DWC itself there are two ambulant toilets, a disabled toilet and a larger Changing Places toilet with a baby-changing table and changing facilities for people with additional needs. If you don't have one, ask for a Radar Key at Reception. All facilities are free of charge.

You can find us via the google maps link below or search our postcode SY20 8SR - though please note that the postcode may not take you to our exact location if used on navigation apps.
Map

Access via public transport

If traveling by bus from Machynlleth you will be dropped opposite the Morben Isaf Caravan Park entrance. The safest pedestrian route would be to follow the signage through the caravan park to the reserve (the road is very busy and there is no footpath along the road itself). The route is marked on the image below.

If traveling by bus from the south (from the direction of Aberystwyth), you may be dropped off at our entrance, but some drivers prefer to stop at Morben Isaf Caravan Park entrance. In this case, please follow the signage through the caravan park to the reserve, as shown on the image below.

Travelling by train: The recommended station is Machynlleth and then either a bus (see above), your own bicycle or taxi from Machynlleth to the reserve. There is no access from Dyfi Junction station.

Spring/Summer Season - March - 8th September £7 per adult and £3.50 per child. Free for Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust members.

Autumn/Winter Season - 11th September - Christmas £3.50 per adult and £1.75 per child. Free for Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust members.

Please allow between 1-2 hours for your visit. Unfortunately, no dogs are allowed anywhere in the DWC or on the reserve except assistance dogs.

No Smoking anywhere on the reserve. 

For Group Visits and Special Events please email us at: eventsdwc@montwt.co.uk

If you are planning to visit with a group please contact us, we can help with logistics to make your visit smoother. 
Contact: eventsdwc@montwt.co.uk or phone us 01654645184

Sorry, we do not allow dogs, except assistance dogs, onto Cors Dyfi Reserve. Please see here for the legal definition of 'assistance dogs'.

In order to minimise disturbance to the wildlife we do not allow dogs, except assistance dogs, anywhere on the nature reserve. Visitors with dogs are welcome to walk them in the car park and sit on the picnic chairs and tables there. 

Please check the weather forcasts if you are planning to visit with a dog and be aware that there is little shade on the car park, especially in the middle of the day.

If you have a Tesla, please use 'Dog Mode' in the software.

We do not advise you to leave your dog in the car. Dogs remain the responsibility of the owners at all times.

For clarity, here are some of the reasons why we don't allow dogs on the reserve:

1. Cors Dyfi is a lowland raised peat bog. This is a rare habitat in the UK these days, not suitable for pets.

2. All dogs scent mark, particularly males. This affects the territorial behaviour of other mammals we have on the reserve - species such as otters, beavers and badgers.

3. The boardwalk is teeming with reptiles and amphibians - lizards, frogs and toads. All these are BAP species requiring conservation action plans.

4. Several ground nesting birds breed on Cors Dyfi - including some of the migratory warbler species. Again, not suitable for dogs.

5. Prior to 2014 we spent years cleaning up people's mess. Usually poo bags thrown into trees. We want to run an osprey project and visitor centre - not pick up faeces.

6. We've had at least two incidents of visitors being bitten by a dog on the reserve.

7. Not withstanding all the above, we have no way of assessing which animals are, or are not, "well behaved dogs".

We are not against dogs - most of us have at least one. We kindly ask that you consider that Cors Dyfi is not a park, it's a nature reserve with specialised habitats containing a peat bog ecosystem. It really isn't suitable for pets.

Recently we invested in paved areas and picnic tables at the front of the Dyfi Wildlife Centre specifically for people with pets - visitors are welcome to bring their dogs to this area. 

We have Fast chargers that can charge your car at up to 22kWh, depending on your car's specification and ability to convert Ac to DC.

The whole system has a load management system, meaning that if several cars are all charging at once, the first few cars will receive the full 22kWh but as more cars hook up, the charge rate will decrease slightly.

All our chargers are exactly the same model made by Easee. Please hook up and pay at Reception once you're done. No need to book a slot and no app needed.

Only available during opening times: 10am - 5pm - daily in the summer,  then Wednesday to Sundays 11th September to 21st December 2023.

The current rate is 50p per KWh including VAT. 

Looking to hire a space at Dyfi Wildlife Centre? 

Click on the link below for more information.