Please click here for more information. RSPB Ynys-hir Nature Reserve Eglwysfach, Machynlleth, Ceredigion On the south of the Dyfi estuary, this reserve mixes Welsh oak woodland with wet grassland and saltmarsh. The land is being managed for breeding lapwings, wintering wildfowl and wading birds. The woodland in spring is full of bird song and spring flowers. In autumn and winter, the estuary has large numbers of ducks and geese feeding on the saltmarshes. Red kites and peregrines occur all year.   Accommodation and Events There's a good choice of quality assured accommodation and often events in the area covered by the map below. About our location: The visitor centre and reserve are in Eglwys-fach, 6 miles south of Machynlleth, 1 mile off A487. The reserve is signposted from the villages of Eglwys-fach and Furnace.     Reset Map Position Admission Special offer Adult price £3.50 RSPB members/RSPB Wildlife Explorers free Child price £1.00 Family price £7.00 Concessions £2.50 Opening Hours: Reserve is open 9am to 9pm daily. Visitor centre March to October 10am to 5pm, November to February 10am to 4pm Wednesdays to Sundays only.   Facilities: Visitor centre, small shop, refreshments, picnic area, nature trails, seven hides, binocular hire, toilets, disabled toilets, parking, bicycle rack. Nest Boxes: There are special nestboxes in the wood to encourage pied flycatchers to breed. Saltmarsh: Ynys-hir's saltmarshes are very important for wild-fowl in winter. In spring and autumn, up to 1,000 curlews and many other waders use the estuary on their migration.   RSPB Ynys-hir Nature Reserve Eglwysfach, Machynlleth, Ceredigion  SY20 8TA Telephone 01654 700222 Website	Accommodation Beaches Events Restaurants Click on the channels above to get information on areas covered by the zoomable maps.