Ynyslas Sand Dunes

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constituency_westminster = Ceredigion
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Ynyslas Sand Dunes are sand dunes bordering Cardigan Bay and the Dyfi Estuary between Ynyslas and Aberdyfi in Ceredigion, Wales, United Kingdom.

Ecology

Part of the Dyfi National Nature Reserve

Wildlife

The Viviparous lizard, stoats, polecats, rabbits and voles can be found in the dunes. Skylark and Meadow Pipit can be seen and heard over the dunes together with Ringed Plover. Various butterflies and moths can be found here, including the Dark Green Fritillary and Gatekeeper butterflies and Scarlet Tiger and Portland moth. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/sites/reserves/pages/ynyslas.shtml BBC Wales - Ynyslas Sand Dunes 12 March 2008] ]

Tourism

There are waymarked boardwalk trails through the dunes where Marsh and Bee Orchids flower during the early summer.

The visitor centre (open Easter to September) contains further information about the plants and wildlife of the area.

Around a quarter of a million people visit Ynyslas Sand Dunes each year. Kitesurfing is popular on the adjacent beaches, [ [http://www.aberystwyth.org.uk/reg_ynys.shtml Ynyslas Dunes & Nature Reserve 12 March 2008] ] and the BBC Kite-flying ident was filmed on the beach in 2006. [Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/5381792.stm|title=Welsh dunes' star role on BBC One|date=2006-09-26|accessdate=2008-09-05|publisher=BBC News]

External links

* http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/sites/reserves/pages/ynyslas.shtml
* http://www.aberystwyth.org.uk/attractions/borth.shtml
* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3091486 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Ynyslas Sand Dunes and surrounding area]

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