Early purple orchids by Jim Higham
Trewalkin Meadow
Trewalkin Meadow
Trewalkin Meadow is a small, damp, flower-rich meadow at the foot of the Black Mountains between Llangorse and Talgarth. It is how much of Brecknock would have looked 60 years ago before the habitat was lost due to changes in farming.
Location
Nearest town is Pengenffordd, Talgarth, LD3 0HA
OS Map Reference
Main entrance: SO 155 309View on What3Words
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Dogs
When to visit
Opening times
The reserve is open accessBest time to visit
SummerAbout the reserve
The meadow has interest throughout the year with cuckoo flower in the spring; common spotted and early purple orchids in the early summer; globeflower, betony, ragged robin, great burnet and meadowsweet in mid summer and devil’s bit scabious in the early autumn.
The tall trees and high, thick hedges around the site provide valuable feeding and living opportunities for a wide range of insects and birds that rely on the nectar from blossom in spring and summer, and berries and nuts left on uncut hedges in the winter.
The flora’s diversity is maintained by a late summer hay cut and some grazing if dry enough. This regular cropping reduces the dominance of the meadow’s grasses.
