 | | | | | River Wye - Visitor Guide | | Address: | Builth Wells, Powys, Wales. | | Postcode | LD3 | | Telephone: | 01982 553307 - Builth Wells tourist centre
01497 820144 - Hay-on-Wye tourist information
01600 713977 - Wye AONB | | e-mail | [email protected]
[email protected] | | Fax: | 01600 772051 - Wye AONB | | Key attraction: | Wildlife watching - birds and fish. | | Essential kit: | Water-proof clothing, binoculars. Polarising sunglasses and polarising camera filter to see through the water to look for fish and marine life. | | Nature watching: | Best season: May-June. The last two weeks in May is best for the Sea Lampreys. May-June for other fish including Salmon and Shad. Salmon can also be spotted in Spring. | | Access: | Variable - some steep gradients away from valley bottom. | | Getting there: | Boughrood Bridge at Llyswen in Powys, Wales is a good place to watch fish including the Sea Lampreys. It is located off the A470 near Glasbury north of Brecon and west of Hay-on-Wye. For boat and canoe hire contact Wye Valley Canoes | | Opening times: | All year round. | | Charges: | Free access. |
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