Ynysdawela Nature Park
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Since Tudor times up until the 1940's it was the site of a farm. In 1838 it was sold for mineral development with the farm land leased for agricultural use. The land was mined between 1873 and The Second World War, and again between 1952 and 1954 it was an open-cast site. In the late 1940's the farm fell into disrepair and nature took back the land. In the summer of 1990 Brynamman and District Group for Environmental Reform (BAGER) petitioned Dinefwr Borough Council for a conservation order on the Ynys mine site. Much local support was gained and the site was opened as Ynysdawela Nature Park in 1996 by Roy Noble. There are many rare wild species of flowers, plants and insects to be seen throughout the year, and many of the oak trees are at least 200 years old. Foxes, rabbits and squirrels are often seen foraging the woodland floor, while many species of dragonfly and mayfly can be seen during late summer months around the pond and marsh areas. The more common species of birds fill the woodland and buzzards, woodpeckers and the resident heron can all be seen gracing the sky. Ynysdawela Nature Park covers an area of 39 acres and is run and managed by a dedicated group of custodial volunteers who liase with Carmarthenshire County Council and ensure it remains safe and unspoilt for the public to enjoy.
| Open: | All year Tuesday - Sunday and Bank Holidays. | | Address: | Ynsysdawela Nature Park, Upper Brynamman, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire. | |
Opening times and admission charges are subject to change - please contact the venue before your visit
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