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New wildlife observatory launched in Dyfi Valley

Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust will open a new 360 Observatory on Cors Dyfi Reserve, home of the Dyfi Osprey Project.

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Pictures: New Dyfi Valley wildlife observatory opens

The new observatory cost £1.4m - funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Communities and Nature and Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust.
Visitors to the observatory on the Cors Dyfi reserve can get a 360-degree panoramic view of the Dyfi Valley in Mid Wales.
The reserve is home to the Dyfi Osprey Project, which attracts 40,000 visitors per year.

Coast & County has much more on Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve on Friday at 8pm

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New wildlife observatory a 'world class facility'

A brand new observatory opening today on Cors Dyfi, home of the Dyfi Osprey Project, has been called a 'world class facility.'

Visitors will get a 360 degree panoramic view of the Dyfi Valley, allowing them to experience the ecosystem from a totally new perspective.

We now have a world class facility that will enable us to connect people with wildlife like never before in Wales. It takes forward our vision of enhancing people's relationship with nature and learning about the natural world around us.

The 360 Observatory takes wildlife watching and learning to a higher level, quite literally.

– Emyr Evans, 360 Project Manager

360 degree observatory opens on Cors Dyfi reserve

The new 360 degree observatory will provide fantastic views of the ospreys over the Dyfi Valley. Credit: Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust

A brand new 360 observatory is opening later today on the Cors Dyfi reserve, home of the Dyfi Osprey Project.

It will provide a full 360 degree panoramic view of the Dyfi Valley with the Pumlumon Mountains and Snowdonia National Park.

The £1.4 million project was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Communities and Nature, and Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust.

It has also been supported by thousands of volunteer hours and has created four jobs for the Dyfi Valley.

The Dyfi Osprey Project, only open in the summer months, brings in 40,000 visitors a year, and up to £350,000 to the local economy.

The new Observatory will be open for 12 months a year and it is hoped will bring added visitors and value to the area.

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