As well as the scenery, the main attraction has to be the Red Kite.
Red Kite Feeding sessions are held across the lake all year round, at 2.00pm in the winter and 3.00pm in the summer. During the winter months, you can see up to a hundred kites reeling around and even in summer, they number up to 40.
There are also resident pairs of kites in the area so the chances of seeing this once rare bird of prey are very high at any time.
You can also see Buzzards and Ravens here, as well as the occasional Peregrine Falcon or Goshawk.
On the lake itself, there are various wildfowl such as Grebe and Coots.
If you fancy a walk, there are three waymarked paths:
Lakeside Trail suitable for all ages, for wheechairs and pushchairsShort Circular Walk 1.5milesLong Circular Walk - 5.5 mileThere are also three mountain bike trails here - ranked among the best in Britain - and two bridle paths (5miles and 23 miles).
In June 2005, an impressive visitor centre was opened overlooking the lake. There's also a tearoom for refreshments, a small gift shop and two wooden outdoor play areas for children.
BBC News Online report about the new visitor centre opened in June 2005...
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Grid Reference: SN744804 Opening Times
April September: 10am - 5pm every dayOctober March: 11am til dusk every day.
Admission Charges
There's no admission charge as such but there is a £1 all-day parking fee for cars (£2 for coaches) and there's a voluntary donation box for the Kite feeding sessions.
Address
Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre, Llywernog, Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth, SY23 3AD.
Directions
On the A44 Aberystwyth Llangurig road, about 10 miles east of Aberystwyth. It's well sign-posted and, if you're using public transport, the 501 bus from Aberystwyth to Ponterwyd stops at the entrance to the car park.
Telephone
01970 890694Website
http://www.forestry.gov.uk
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