Cors y Sarnau is a valuable wetland and a good example of a lowland valley mire, where a shallow lake has developed into different wetland mires and fens. This kind of habitat is rare in the UK.

Parking is difficult and should not be attempted near to the school. It may be possible to park on the roadside in Sarnau village and walk to the footpaths.

Unfortunately, not much of the fen and mire habitats can be seen from the footpaths and, as the ground away from the footpaths is very uneven and wet with deep water channels, it is not a site recommended to explore. If you do visit, please stay on the footpath at all times.

For further information on this reserve, please contact Graham Berry on 01352 810469 or by email.

Illustration by Philip Snow