Magor Marsh - Gwent Wildlife Trust — Attraction in Magor with Undy

Absolutely stunning. Arrived about 9.30am and we were the only ones here. Huge blue skies, bird song, the reeds and grasses moving with the occasional breeze. White egrets and herons flying over. If it wasn't for the sound of the trains, we felt like we could have been in a magical landscape in the middle of nowhere. Lots of wild flowers and butterflies and occasional flashes of brown as little birds darted out of the reeds and across the reens. Within a minute of arriving at the bird hide a kingfisher flew across in front of it. I ended up seeing it 3 times. I've never seen a kingfisher that close before so it made my day. I stayed at the hide for around half an hour. Saw a little grebe with a chick, coots, mallards with young and swans with cygnets. Plus dragonflies and butterflies. Lots of white egrets in the distance sitting in the trees and taking off and landing. A really...

Reserve is open all day everyday, the Centre is open mainly during School term time, (9am - 4pm), but also on other occasions for Special events. As this is a Nature Reserve it is not suitable for Dogs as they can disturb wildlife. Paths around the reserve are mostly wheelchair friendly although can become slippery when wet

Best place in area for Water Vole after major restocking and reintroduction scheme (feeding platforms in waterways are for Apples that entice the voles out.

Traditional Hay meadows are a must see in Spring and early...

Lovely place to visit to take pictures of wildlife, The last remaining piece of fenland on the Gwent Levels. Its patchwork of habitats supports a rich diversity of wildlife throughout the year. A mixture of surfaced and unsurfaced paths and boardwalks allow you to stroll through the reserve. Please note that due to sensitive wildlife, dogs are not allowed at...