Glan Morfa Lodge Wildlife Experience

The Glan Morfa Lodge Wildlife Experience is an environmental project situated on the periphery of Malltraeth Marsh an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Isle of Anglesey.

On entering the old farmyard and gazing westwards towards Bodorgan Estate the beauty of Glan Morfa and the countryside become apparent and entices the visitor to explore further.

The initial rolling fields make way for rocky outcrops, which finally sink away from the higher ground over vegetation clad escarpment and into the marshy lowland. Nature has the guiding hand in dictating how the site is developing. In order to redress the ecological balance, disrupted by centuries of agricultural grazing, extensive planting of native tree species has become the primary remedial aim.

The balance between raw resources of the site, the crystal clear spring that cascades the escarpment, the new lake creations, the rugged scarp face, the sodden marsh and varies nooks and crannies of varied character and the species of plants and animals that reside here is recognised.

The introduction of Dog Rose and Broom, Western Gorse and Silver Birch, Alder and Hawthorn, Black Thorn, Crab Apple, Wild Cherry, Hazel, Holly, Ash and Goat Willow now provides shelter to the increasing wildlife within the area.

Glan Morfa is a place where all may come and experience nature and its habitat at first hand. Pathways within the site guide the visitor down through the newly planted upland, through wooded glades, along the minnow stream and waterfalls, and around the lakes visited by many species of waterfowl. Areas of the site such as the leafy butterfly walk and scarp face, heavily clad in vegetation can be viewed in their unaltered state.

There is still more nurturing to be done at Glan Morfa, however the project has acted as a strong catalyst to a wildlife adventure, one which evolves on a daily basis and one which will inspire imagination and interest from all who visit this magical place.