Address: Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve: Dyfi Osprey Project Dyfi Osprey Project, Machynlleth, SY20 8SR, United Kingdom
Phone: +441654645184
Rating: 4.8
based on 136 reviews.
Wildlife and Nature
Pros:
"Beautiful peaceful place to watch birds."
"Plenty of educational and fun bits to do and see for both adults and children, obviously seeing the ospreys being the highlight of the trip!"
"Loved seeing the Ospreys through the binoculars, amazing experience, well worth a visit and a lovely walk too."
"A fantastic preservation centre showcasing the majestic Osprey’s in an impeccably maintained habitat."
"Lovely nature reserve though ospreys had just flown south for Winter."
"This was a proper hidden gem, the Osprey nest has several cameras linked to monitors is various places which gave us great views of the chicks being fed by the parents."
"Absolutely amazing place! We only popped in for a quick visit as we were working in the area, and we can't wait to pay another visit."
"Well worth a visit."
Cons:
"The ospreys depart for Africa end August/beginning September."
"Lovely flat walkways with plenty of places to stop and sit down. But be aware the observatory has 4 or flights of stairs to get up to the viewing platform but there is also a lift."
"Sadly the Ospreys had flown for the winter."
"Shame the ospreys were not there."
"Although there were no Osprey there the project is well worth a visit. The Osprey had left for the winter."
"There was a charge of £3 (half price) to go through even though the ospreys had already migrated."
"Very disappointed to find out that dogs aren’t allowed at all in the area, especially after the 30 minute drive for an anniversary celebration."
"Nice walk in natural surroundings but not much to see or do."
Cafe and Food
Pros:
"The cafe itself was excellent, with homemade loose leaf teas, coffees (with gluten and dairy free milks!), milkshakes and food; all reasonably priced."
"The cafe on site is brilliant, and my favourite spot was just by the cafe till looking out over the hanging bird feeders which were busking with activity."
"Small admission price to walk around the project, but the cafe is free to use, with a lovely selection of cakes and food to choose from."
"The coffee is a good brew, smooth and fresh."
"Really impressed with this place! Great to see the osprey chicks on the nest both through the scopes from the observation tower and on the fantastic video feeds displayed there and in the main building."
"Absolutely love it here. We come several times a year so local Wildlife Trust membership is well worth it as if you're a member entrance is free."
"Even though it rained it was worth getting wet for. Beautiful walk along the boardwalk to the hide."
"The staff are really helpful and have lots of information and knowledge."
Cons:
"We didn't get chance to try the cafe this time, but it looked and smelt absolutely amazing so we'll definitely be giving it a try next time!"
"Just CAFÉ Review (for now!)
"Although there were no Osprey there the project is well worth a visit. The Osprey had left for the winter."
"We only stopped for food but the cafe has a lovely selection of local produce."
"Very disappointed to find out that dogs aren’t allowed at all in the area, especially after the 30 minute drive for an anniversary celebration."
"Fantastic new visitor centre, loved the readouts from the solar array / storage batteries displayed in real time."
"Excellent camera/TV equipment to see the ospreys."
"Enjoyed some nice vegan chocolate cake in the café."
Facilities and Accessibility
Pros:
"There are boarded walkways, so you can't get lost."
"Fully accessible for wheelchair users and people using walking aids."
"The grounds are beautiful and home to so much wildlife. There are boardwalks laid out around the facility through the bushes allowing you to feel at the centre of the habitat."
"The boardwalks are wheelchair friendly, and the viewing platforms at either ends have lifts."
"Sustainable construction, with substantial charging points for both electric cars, and free charging for electric bikes."
"Good wheelchair accessibility throughout, with a lift for the hide."
"The observation platform is about 500m on an easy, flat wooden walkway, through wetlands."
"The new visitor centre is excellent. The cafe is a must to visit."
Cons:
"Lovely flat walkways with plenty of places to stop and sit down. But be aware the observatory has 4 or flights of stairs to get up to the viewing platform but there is also a lift."
"Very disappointed to find out that dogs aren’t allowed at all in the area, especially after the 30 minute drive for an anniversary celebration."
"Nice walk in natural surroundings but not much to see or do."
"They need to update there website to let visitors no that there are no water buffalo and havent been for quite sometime!"
"Personally it's not worth the money as theres plenty of nice places to walk around the area that are free."
"There was a charge of £3 (half price) to go through even though the ospreys had already migrated."
"There were no visible signs of any wildlife at all."
"Very smart setup, reception with cafe and information about the Ospreys."
Staff and Volunteers
Pros:
"Great visitor facilities, friendly well informed staff/volunteers and views of ospreys!"
"All of the staff were amazing, so friendly, and extremely knowledgeable, they all answered any questions we had and told us some really interesting facts about the ospreys."
"Absolutely amazing place! We only popped in for a quick visit as we were working in the area, and we can't wait to pay another visit when we've got more time."
"The staff on hand are brilliant - all thoroughly knowledgable and all on hand with binoculars searching for the Osprey and pointing them out for people to view."
"The gentleman in the live feed area was full of a wealth of information about the family of beavers they have on site."
"What an experience. Two adult birds tending to three eggs, one of which subsequently hatched. The staff are so friendly & knowledgeable & icing on the cake was the cafeteria quality of food."
"The staff are really helpful and have lots of information and knowledge."
"Staff were friendly, knowledgeable and eager to chat."
Cons:
"The boardwalk, the immense viewing tower and the cafe are great. The staff / volunteers were really helpful and informative. The only thing was... no ospreys around."
"The staff are very friendly and keen to profer their knowledge and experience."
"Very disappointed to find out that dogs aren’t allowed at all in the area, especially after the 30 minute drive for an anniversary celebration."
"We noticed the signs as we were travelling from Pembrokeshire to Oswestry, and decided to call in for a drink and light lunch."
"Shame the ospreys were not there."
"We only stopped for food but the cafe has a lovely selection of local produce."
"Although there were no Osprey there the project is well worth a visit. The Osprey had left for the winter."
"There was a charge of £3 (half price) to go through even though the ospreys had already migrated."