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Devil's Bridge (Ceredigion): a birdwatching guide

Glorious scenery and a wealth of upland, woodland, marshland and riparian species.

Itinerary by Arfon Williams

Overview

Devil’s Bridge (or Pontarfynach in Welsh) lies within some of the most stunning scenery in mid Wales. The surrounding countryside includes broadleaved and coniferous woodlands, steep river valleys and rolling, open hills, with the expansive wetland of Tregaron Bog to the south. A day’s birding here in May should result in a decent list of Welsh specialities.

Birds

Red Kite, Goshawk, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Raven, Ring Ouzel, Goosander, Common Crossbill, Dipper, Pied Flycatcher, Common Redstart, Wood Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler and Common Sandpiper.

Bird news

Call Birdline Wales on 09068 700248. To report sightings call 01492 544588.

Maps

OS maps: OS Landranger 135 and 146, OS Outdoor Leisure 213 (www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk)

Contacts

County recorder: Hywel Roderick, 32 Prospect Street, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 1JJ (tel: 01970 617681; email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Accommodation

Mount Pleasant Guest House, Devil’s Bridge, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 4QY (tel: 01970 890219; email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Hafod Arms Hotel, Devil’s Bridge, Ceredigion SY23 3JL (tel: 01970 890232; email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Food and drink

Hafod Arms Hotel (see above for details).

First published in Birdwatch 155: 16 (May 2005). To order a copy featuring the full itinerary please email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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