We open for the new season on Monday 23 March 2026. Open daily 10:30 to 16:30.
Getting to Glaslyn Ospreys
By Car
There are yellow directional road signs on various routes around Porthmadog.
Take the A487 north from Porthmadog. Turn right on to the A498 at Tremadog. After about 2.5 miles turn right on to the B4410. The entrance is on the right before the level crossing.
By Bus
Service between Porthmadog and Beddgelert every two hours. It doesn’t stop directly at the site so a short walk is necessary. (See Traveline Cymru web site.)
By Train
The Welsh Highland Railway stops at Pont Croesor.
At Glaslyn Ospreys
- Free car parking.
- Toilets.
- Disabled parking and access to the Visitor Centre and Toilets.
- Dogs on leads welcome.
- Picnic area with spectacular views.
- A warm welcome from knowledgeable volunteers.
- Steam trains on the Welsh Highland Railway passing nearby.
In the Visitor Centre
- Live pictures from two nests on large screens.
- Views of the Glaslyn nest and the birds from high specification telescopes.
- Gift Shop.
- Light refreshments including Glaslyn ice cream.
In the spacious John Parry Hide
- Live pictures from two nests on a large screen.
- Interpretation boards, maps and the Glaslyn Family Tree.
- Views of the nests and the birds from high specification telescopes.
Contact
Telephone: 07834 575 008
Address
Glaslyn Ospreys, Prenteg, near Porthmadog, Gwynedd LL49 9SP
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“Such a warm and friendly welcome”
“Well worth a visit…again and again!”
“From the Visitor Centre we saw three ospreys soaring above us”
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