Howardian Local Nature Reserve

About Howardian Local Nature Reserve

This former landfill site has been developed into a wildlife haven in partnership with local groups. Relict estuarine habitat is a major feature of the Howardian LNR, but the 13 hectare (32 acre) site also includes woodland, meadow, wetland and ponds providing homes for more than 500 species of wildlife.

Visitor information

The park is open to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Parking is available on the streets surrounding the park.

Features

Local Nature Reserve declared in 1991
Volunteering opportunities The Parks Community Ranger Service organises work days and other activities in the park in association with The Friends of Howardian LNR
Water features include ponds, wetland and scrapes, where Heron, kingfisher, sedge warblers and snipes can be spotted.
Meadows and grassland containing Bee, Common spotted, Southern marsh and Butterfly orchid varieties.
Woodland provides habitat for nesting birds and dormice
Silurian Wenlock rock has been exposed in part of the site – the most southerly exposure of this rock in Wales.
Wildlife Explorer Trail: for children – (download a leaflet)
Nature trail The Friends group has produced a guided trail .
Pedestrian entrance only to the reserve. Car parking is available on street adjacent to the entrance points

There are no public toilets at Howardian Local Nature Reserve.

Facilities

Extensive footpath network mainly stonedust or grassed / bare ground.
Volunteering opportunities The Friends of Howardian LNR organise workdays and other activities in the nature reserve.
Pedestrian entrance only to the reserve. Car parking is available on street adjacent to the entrance points.
Nature trail The Friends group has produced a guided trail .