The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority works hard to maintain the wildlife habitats on the Castell Henllys site.

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It is these habitats of woodland, meadows, scrub and streams that are important for these creatures to survive.

The resulting biodiversity is great for you, our visitors, enjoying a wildlife walk as well as a historical trail.

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The wildlife at Castell Henllys is very diverse.

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  • Dormice that live in our coppiced hazel woodland
  • Pipistrelle bats that inhabit the roof of the shop
  • Otters which make the Duad and Hafren streams their home
  • Dippers who feed on creatures that live in the stream.
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  • Dormice that live in our coppiced hazel woodland
  • Pipistrelle bats that inhabit the roof of the shop
  • Otters which make the Duad and Hafren streams their home
  • Dippers who feed on creatures that live in the stream.
Close up of Nocturnal Pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) flying in urban setting on attic of church in darkness at night