Porth Diana Nature Reserve_Lin Cummins
Porth Diana
A small nature reserve near Trearddur Bay, well known for the spotted rock-rose, Anglesey's County Flower
Location
Just off Ravenspoint Road
Trearddur Bay
LL65 2AQ - houses adjacent to the reserve
OS Map Reference
SH254781 - reserve entrance
Know before you go
Size
2 hectares
Entry fee
NoParking information
No parking adjacent to the reserve; park on Ravenspoint Rd and enjoy the walk around the bay towards the reserveGrazing animals
Yes - autumn/winterWalking trails
Uneven public right of way and path through heather and grassland
Access
Two kissing gates at either end of the path through the reserve may restrict access
Dogs
On a lead
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
Mid summer for spotted rockroseAbout the reserve
Porth Diana is home to the spotted rock rose, Anglesey's county flower. The reserve is part of the nationally important coastal heath on the west coast of Holy Island. Characteristic plants here include bell and common heather and in the open patches of grassland, wildflowers such as spring squill and English stonecrop can be seen. There is a healthy population of invertebrates, including green tiger beetle and mottled grasshopper
Habitat
Contact us
North Wales Wildlife Trust- Chris Wynne
Contact number: 01248 351541
Contact email: nwwt@wildlifetrustswales.org
Environmental designation
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)