Ynyslas Dunes (Dyfi National Nature Reserve)
Twyni Ynyslas
Dunes at the mouth of the Dyfi estuary, within a national nature reserve, facing the town of Aberdyfi across the water. Part of the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere Reserve.
Ynyslas Dunes sit at the northern tip of the Borth sandspit, where the Dyfi River meets the sea. They are part of the Dyfi National Nature Reserve and the core zone of the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere Reserve. The dunes have wooden boardwalks and a visitor centre, and in early summer several orchids and wildflowers bloom. The estuary mudflats are a habitat for waterbirds, and across the water lies the town of Aberdyfi in Gwynedd county. Cars can drive onto the beach, and a parking fee applies. The estuary has strong tidal currents, and swimming is prohibited. It is about 15 km from the town center.
Opening hours
Open all day; visitor center seasonal
Nearby sights
- Borth Beach & Submerged Forest
- Talyllyn Railway
- Clarach Bay
- Constitution Hill Cliff Railway & Camera Obscura
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre
- National Library of Wales
- Ceredigion Museum
- Aberystwyth Promenade & Royal Pier