Cors Bodeilio is a nationally important nature
reserve due to its unique mire, which lies in a shallow limestone
valley between Llangefni and Pentraeth, on the Isle of Anglesey.
Water from the surrounding Carboniferous limestone rocks feed the
mire, and this in turn has encouraged the development of a range of
different wetland fen species, which prosper over the bed of fen
peat. Together with other Anglesey fens, this type of threatened
wetland is very rare – in fact, because of the incredible range of
wildlife it plays host to, the reserve has a number of designations
at hand to protect it.
The reserve is at once recognized as:
· A wetland of international importance (Anglesey and Llyn Fens
· A Site of Special Scientific Interest (Cors Bodeilio SSSI)
· A Special Area of Conservation (Corsydd Môn/Anglesey Fens
Photo © CCW
Visitors can enjoy various views of
the reed beds from a fully accessible boardwalk, which stretches
for some 700-metres right round the site.
How to get there
The reserve lies off an unclassified road between Pentraeth and
Talwrn, with the entrance being about one-and-a-half kilometres
west of Pentraeth village.
A surfaced car park has space for six vehicles, while one spot
is reserved for disabled visitors.
A regular bus service – service number 62 - stops in Pentraeth on a
half-hourly to hourly basis.
For more information contact Traveline Cymru on 0871
Mike McCabe, ©CCW
There are no facilities on site.
The nearest public toilets can be found in Pentraeth
Mike McCabe, ©CCW
The reserve is managed by CCW.
You can contact the northern region reserves team via the CCW
enquiries help line on 0845 1306229 or by email at
email@example.com. You can also write to us at the address under
‘Contact the team’.