RSPB Conwy in Conwy

Stopped off for an explore and hot drink on the way home. Stunning views and so well hidden from the road!

Had a lovely bowl of delicious soup in the restaurant.

First time here and won’t be last !! Excellent little RSPB reserve, plenty of wildlife and great place for a good walk with views. Staff very friendly and the cafe is excellent, great coffee and cakes to refuel

A nice walk round. Plenty of hides and look outs to see the birds. Only did a small walk. Saw the Water Rail bird. Cafe is nice, locally made biscuits and can see by the pond. Toilets by cafe thats all.

Quick coffee after Parkrun. Always clean and friendly staff. Great views.

Very friendly staff. Lots of parking and a cafe. Nice walks from short to longer, but none are very long. Lots of information and spots to watch the birds. A lovely way to spend a few hours in nature. Great views of Conwy Castle across the estuary too.

Good reserve, very friendly and helpful staff.👍 Wonder why no hide(s) along sea view area? (Would be perfect)! Sadly, the weather was absolutely atrocious!! Hence, on this occasion, most satisfying was lunch in the cafe!!🤭

Been coming here for 13 years, bar lockdown. Always enjoy the tranquility of the place, sits right alongside the A55, but you wouldn't know it was so close. Update, now looking less like it used to be, appears despite the amount of rain that one lake is now dry and nothing to view there, didn't stay long.

This is a great place to visit to view birds. There are good walks around the site with a number of hides, a good bird feeding area & a pleasant cafe. Staff are knowledgeable & helpful.

Really lovely little reserve with different habitats. Great cafe with good vegan options and a really nice visitor centre and shop. Staff are super helpful.

Was here for parkrun Saturday morning, superb scenery

Wonderful place, peace and quiet. Nice people on entrance. Lovely cafe with very reasonable prices not a rip off like so many places. Magic few hour's.

Great place for a wildlife walk

Fantastic place, but really it's the people who make it. It's hard going new places when you're disabled in such a way as to need accommodations. This is one of those places where they're not just prepared, but eager to help you enjoy your visit to the fullest. Will definitely be back!

Very helpful staff at visitor centre. Good facilities. Lots of birds on the River Conwy. Many hides around the reserve overlooking the lakes. Good views of Conwy Castle and the box bridge for trains crossing the River Conwy. The only thing that I didn't like was the constant noise from the A55 expressway but ironically that is the reason this reserve exists.

This is a well- considered and well-thought out RSPB site. I’ll go in order of a general visit: Parking: free and tonnes of it! Gates close at 17:00 Reception and shop: there’s the usual knock knacks like books and keyrings but there’s a wide range of these, and some high quality things like good chocolates and great gift ideas. There’s also lots of bird feeders, seed, binoculars and monoscopes and such. Plus, the staff are friendly and very knowledgeable! Next there’s a small sandpit playground for small kids, a climbing frame and slide etc. and this sits close to the cafe. In the cafe, they serve ready made sandwiches and lots of cakes and biscuits, all homemade by a local business I think. Theres nice views out and it’s a good spot for a cheapish drink (two lattes and a slice of very nice Bara Brith was £8) Walking around the RSPB there’s good paths all around, lots of hides, lots of foliage and when you get round to the lake, lots of open space and great views to Snowdonia. Some parts seem a little shabby in the bushes and round the paths, but most of it is beautiful and rustic! A walk around takes about an hour at a leisurely pace, stopping at the hides, etc. We loved it! If this helped, give it a like so others see it 😉

We had a nice walk around the whole nature reserve and back along the river Conwy to the cafe. We saw a variety of birds along the way.

One of our favourite places. Did the bug trail today 10/10.

Such a peaceful areawith a lovely walk.kiddies area. Great views.

Amazing place, we saw many different birds on the marshes including lapwings.

Lovely nature reserve, with a play area and a lovely little cafe.

Lovely relaxing place to go suitable for all ages. You forget you are close to the A55, the nature trail is well laid out and accessible for wheelchairs. Lots of information about the local wildlife. Great little play park for kids at the entrance near the cafe.

Such a beautiful place, the staff in the shop are very friendly and knowledgeable. The food in the cafe is delicious, make sure to try the sausages and the Bara Brith. Cracking place for a parkrun

Lovely visit here. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Liked the children's trail and kept our 5 year old engaged while keeping him 'in the moment' (unlike trails that require phones). Cafe was a bit limited on what was available when we went, but what we had was nice. Took prams but the route that goes out to the estuary wasn't really suitable as lots of loose stones. Great value for money.

A lovely gem of a site easily accessed from main road. Several ponds and trails with viewing for many birds- waders and common birds.

Lovely, easy to walk, reserve. Access for motility scooters etc. Nice cafe, bird hides. Nice views over to Conwy Castle. Kids play area.

Great for kids. There's always scavenger type hunts organised, not too far for little people to walk round the whole thing. Great play area with sand pit and climbing frames, tunnels and hills to run around on. Newly refurbished cafe and a well stocked giftshop. No dogs or scooters/bikes allowed.

Very nice cafe and shop, overlooking Conway estuary where bird spotting is popular.

Beautiful views, flowers, and birds.

Great place for a walk and bird spotting and they have some fantastic hides that work l year round.

Great nature reserve with views across wetlands and the Conwy estuary, with views of the castle. Great shop and fabulous cafe.

Wonderful place! Lots of birds to see from hides and viewpoints. Lots of interpretation boards a cafe and good visitor centre. Great for birders young and old!

I loved this RSPB. Small but perfect. Staff were very friendly. We had a brilliant morning finishing with coffee and cake.

Great starting point for visiting the castle and the nature reserve. Dogs are not allowed in the castle but around it.

Spent most of the day here.. fabulous place to walk around lots of varied things to see ..plenty of parking ..shop ..cafe and toilets.. suitable for disabled ..husband got around on his mobility scooter

Very enjoyable visit. Extremely informative staff.

It's a lovely reserve and a nice walk. I enjoyed myself, listening peacefully to the birdsong. Being a photographer, however, I found a minor frustration in the hides being a long distance from the main bird habitats. But I understand the need for a healthy separation between humans and their feathery friends.

Great! Loved it! Good variety of birds to view, oystercatchers, little Egrets, waders, geese, many ducks and gulls. Well looked after maintained paths (disabled access to most areas) with plenty of hides and screens to view from. Lovely views across the Conwy estuary. Good quality drinks and food on offer. Going to be visit again shortly..... ☕🥤🍰⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It was lovely sitting watching the birds whilst I enjoyed a coffee with a friend

Fantastic as I was able to borrow a motorised wheelchair and thus was able to spend most of they day there. Many thanks to the kind person who donated two chairs to the site and the very friendly and helpful staff x

Really good place to visit with the family. Saw and heard lots of different birds and it was a nice walk. Staff were helpful and friendly.

Lovely reserve, the hides were not too busy so could stay for a long time, definitely worth visiting

Very handy next to A55 , free car park and entry to cafe which is very good. Loos too.

Welcoming staff and good cafe (although no prices on the cakes??) even if the birdlife was very quiet.

Well equipped and maintained reserve, but such a pity about the noise from the adjacent N.Wales Expressway. Still we would visit regularly if we lived nearby.

A truly wonderful and peaceful place to enjoy nature and see beautiful birds in stunning scenery . A very well kept reserve with friendly, welcoming staff. An absolute joy. Thank you.

Large nature reserve with good facilities on site (visitor centre, toilets and cafe) plus a large easy to access car park.

This is our fifth visit and we have still enjoyed the diversity in bird species. Despite the dreary weather with the spell of just clear sky. We have managed to spot over 30 species in less than 45 mins and the final count was 43. We would definitely come back.

Friendly staff, very helpful. Beautiful place to visit

Beautiful reserve. Had great views of Wheatear and Whimbrel.

A lovely relaxing place to walk round. Think it depends on the Season as to how many and what kind of birds you see but we really enjoyed our visit

Fabulous place to spend a few hours. The cafe was fantastic, with coeliac and vegetarian options. Hired the mobility scooter and was able to get all the way around with ease. The children absolutely loved it. Will definitely be going again

Nice peaceful place with great views.

Excellent place to watch the wildlife and amazing scenery

Great place to walk around with very welcoming RSPB staff

Wonderful staff, great cafe, tranquil, great viewing area to watch the wildlife. Wheelchair available too which is a bonus when bringing my mum here.

We were greeted by a very kind staff member, very knowledgeable and welcoming! Thank you.

Lots of friendly and helpful staff, great for learning about birds, lovely green site. Super access from A56, just a shame about the traffic noise when listening to birdsong

When I visited for the dawn chorus event on Sunday 5th May I was able to have the use of a buggy, which made the whole brilliant occasion possible. |'d like to record my thanks to all the amazing staff, who were so friendly and helpful for my whole visit, and enabled me to stay the whole course. My gratitude and thanks to you all to you all - Alison Lewis

A beautiful couple of hours surrounded by all the gifts of Mother Earth. Plenty of birds and signs of spring to enjoy.

Great nature reserve, lovely views, hides and screens, the man who was in charge was exceptionally helpful and gave me a map. Clean toilets and a cafe on site. Definitely worth a visit.

Lovely, tranquil place. Plenty to see.

Really good place with lots of parking and good range of facilities.

Lovely walk around the reserve. Enjoyed a tea and cake in the new cafe. Very respnably priced.

Fantastic multifunction space with interesting eateries and stores too.

This is a great bird reserve. There's also a good cafe overlooking one of the lagoons. If you want to buy binoculars or scopes they have a fantastic number, knowledgeable advice and the opportunity to try them.

We visited the shop and cafe. We bought some binoculars to replace the ones we have mislaid. Steve the chap that served us was very knowledgeable and let my husband try a few different ones before we made a decision. Would recommend this shop as they have a lot of choice and they know what they are talking about. The cafe was lovely with views over the water and the food was tasty and freshly made, lovely cup of tea too.

Excellent coffee and bara birthday!

Lovely place and good food in the cafe all be it quite a limited choice.

Great place for a walk, lots of information about the birds and nature, lots of hides to make use of. A hard core path so walking boots are not needed although there were a few muddy puddles due to the amount of rain recently. A choice of different lengths of walk to suit, with views over the estuary and Conwy Castle on the longer walkwhich still only takes about an hour, stopping to look at nature aside. A great play area for kids and really nice cafe. Recommend the bacon bap its huge and brilliant value.

We love it here. My son loves it. Staff are amazing. Gluten free options in the cafe. Couldn't be better 💜

Great location for flat walk - cafe small but good for some hot drink and simple meals

This is a pleasant cafe with a nice view. Not had anything more than a coffee there but it is very nice to meet friends there.

Flat walks and hides around the site. The site is right by the A55 so the traffic noise is a permanent reminder. Non-members need to pay £6 each (free for members) to do the 35 minute stroll around the reserve, which is a bit expensive but as a charity I'm sure walkers accept the warm feeling of giving to the project. We enjoyed the soup and roll after the walk in the cafe.

Had a very blustery walk about, but it didn't put the birds or wild horses off! There was a very friendly Robin bobbing about that my mum had a lovely encounter with! We had a hot drink in the cafe after our walk to warm up. The new build is a good size and seems to offer the basics! There are 6 toilets near the cafe, unfortunately 3 of these were out of order when we were there so there was a bit of a queue for the loo, which wouldn't have been so bad if the wind didn't funnel down that bit!

Fab. Great views of the estuary. Has a brill cafe and facilities.

Easy walk, a few hides for bird watching, lovely cafe overlooking a pond with swans, ducks and geese.

Lovely place with very helpful and welcoming staff.

Often stop here for a coffee on the way further into north wales. Cafe and toilets are decent. Always have a quick walk through the reserve. It’s a shame the A55 is so close. Traffic noise is considerable

Enjoyable. High tide. They even have a mobility scooter to use.

The only birds we seen while there where ducks swans a robin and a couple of finches .it cost £6 each to walk around a very muddy path not impressed at all.sadly.

An excellent place to get coffee (and cake), with a better view than most.

Great reserve, friendly staff, easy walking and new facilities. A must visit if you're in the area.

Great place to visit. Saw a kingfisher, thanks to the generous advice of one of the volunteers. Everyone there is very friendly and you can get a good cuppa in the cafe. and yes I do know the pic is a Robin!

Great reserve, always love visiting.

Fantastic walk and bird watching.

Lovely nature reserve with beautiful views and plenty of wildlife to see. There is hides to sit in if the weather isn’t great. There is also a cafe and shop.

A lovely professional set up. First class amenities , a good cafe which actually offered 2 GF alternatives. Very polite staff too!

Lovely shop and the staff give personal help. Its also a gorgeous location for looking at the river and birds on it. The walks are well signposted and you can spend a relaxing day meandering.

Warm welcome, plenty of free parking and nice place to boot. Well worth a visit.

We had 2 babies (free) 1 13yr old (£6) 2 adults (£6) 1 oap (£6) so we was charged for 4 adults 1 an oap and 1 13 child £24 then the food £4 a ham sandwich ×2 £5.95 for a sausage roll Notton mention drinks and other food. Deffo not worth paying its not a donation as they said its a set fee and deffo expensive will not be going back and wouldent recommend wheelchair users.

Lovely environment with good viewing points.

Fully realise it’s a wildlife reserve but the amount of Rats is getting excessive around the bird feeders. Lovely walks once clear of this area.

Interesting place to visit and walk around

Great place for all the family lots too see And do

Lovely place reasonable sized car park, great for bird watching, lots of dens where you can see the wildlife and even the horses.

We really enjoyed our visit, The staff are really friendly and knowledgeable and the reserve is beautiful with lots of birds and a small herd of wild ponies which were a pleasure to see. We spent about two hours there as we arrived pretty late on in the afternoon, but if we'd arrived earlier, we would have stayed longer as the reserve is a very peaceful place to be with stunning views of the mountains and Conwy castle across the estuary. The reserve has free parking and a cafe and toilets.

Beautiful and fascinating. A great 3 hours spent here.

Well worth visiting plenty to see some traffic noise

Really nice walks all year round. Staff are always very welcoming and more often than not some sort of activity for little people to undertake on the way round.