Conwy RSPB reserve

Conwy RSPB reserve is a nature conservation site on the Conwy Estuary in Wales featuring wetlands, mudflats, and reedbeds. The area offers multiple viewing points and pathways that allow visitors to move through different habitats along the shoreline.

The reserve emerged as mitigation for road construction that had previously altered the landscape. Opening to visitors several years after construction ended marked a shift in how the local area was managed and protected.

The reserve serves as a gathering place for people interested in birdwatching and nature conservation. Visitors encounter local communities actively involved in maintaining this valuable coastal landscape.

Observation hides and walking trails enable visitors to watch birds from safe distances. An on-site visitor center provides information and facilities that make your visit comfortable.

Materials from dredging operations were creatively reused to create artificial lakes that now host hundreds of plant species. These pools show how industrial byproducts can become valuable natural spaces.

Location: Conwy County Borough

Inception: April 14, 1995

Website: https://rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/conwy

GPS coordinates: 53.27700,-3.80200

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:21