Ogof Ffynnon Ddu National Nature Reserve
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Overview
The Ogof Ffynnon Ddu NNR consists of large areas of moorland and some small areas of limestone pavement, and is best known for its cave systems, which – with nearly 30 miles of passages – are one of the most extensive in Europe. Apart from the fascinating geological features, including stalagmites and stalagtites, to be seen at this nature reserve, there are also impressive waterfalls. Plants you can expect to see include wild thyme, tormentil, herb Robert, small scabious, wood anemone and lily of the valley. One of the special alpine flowers to look out for higher up in the reserve where there are exposed fragments of limestone pavement is mossy saxifrage. The moorland is ideal habitat for nesting birds, which include skylarks and summer migrant wheatears. The caves are also home to bats and many insects, while in the dark underground streams there are small pigment-free crustaceans and also little white blind fish.
About the area
The largest unitary authority in Wales, Powys covers an area of approximately 2,000 square miles. Much of that is mountainous because it actually has the lowest population density of all the Welsh counties.
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