Morfa Aber - This is located at Abergwyngregyn beach. Morfa Aber is a Local Nature Reserve, where there is a public bird hide. By sitting and relaxing in this bird hide, you can watch as flocks of curlew, wigeon and ducks fly by. If you’re lucky, you might also catch a glimpse of the kingfisher or otters as they feed in the freshwater pools.

Traeth lafan - A beach between Bangor and Llanfairfechan, this local nature reserve contains a mix of shoreline habitats. During low tide, there are 2,500 hectares of intertidal sand and mud flats to be seen. A number of conservational designation including Site of Special Scientific Interest , Special Protection Area, and Special Area of Conservation. An important area for a number of species, including Great Crested Grebes, oystercatchers, red breasted mergansers and goldeneye.

Morfa Madryn - In Llanfairfechan, there is a mixture of primarily wetland habitats- woodland, coastal pasture, fresh water pools and reed beds. Three bird watching hides where a variety of birds can be spotted.

Y Foryd - Situated to the South West of Caernarfon, Y Foryd is a partially enclosed intertidal bay on the Menai Strait. At low tide, 250 hectares of sand and mud habitats is exposed, becoming important feeding habitats for a number of native and migratory bird species, such as shellducks, , oyestercatchers, curlews, lapwings and large flocks of over 5,000 widgeon.

Lon Cob Bach - Situated in the middle of the historic town of Pwllheli. This nature reserve’s present landscape was formed by draining large tracts of land from the estuary of the Rhydhir river, when the Cob embankment was built in the 18th century. The town expanded to cover most of the reclaimed land, leaving behind wet pasture and salt marsh to the south of Lon Cob bach. To the North of the road, lies an area of intertidal mud and reed beds - an important habitat for a number of different species such as the kingfisher and otter.

Pen Y Banc - In Borth y gest- Coastal rocks, secluded sandy coves and mixed woodland. It is a popular site for families in the summer. A number of birds can be seen in the estuary- curlews, redshank and black- necked grebe in the winter, and flocks of sandwich terns can be seen in summer. In the mild climate, a variety of vegetation can be seen, ranging from coastal heath species such as gorse and heather, through to blackthorn, crab apple, birch and oak. There are a number of paths through the reserve, including the coastal path. You can gain access by the village church (SH 565 373) just south of the car park by the harbour.

Parc y Borth - On the road going into Borth y Gest, Parc Y Borth is situated high on a hillside above the sheltered bay and contains both oak woodland and wild flower meadows. The park has an extensive network of wooded paths which will lead you to the top of the hill, from where you can take in the views of the Glaslyn and Dwyryd estuaries, and round south to west past Harlech and Criccieth castles, and to the Llŷn Peninsula. In May, you might catch a glimpse of the pied flycatcher which nests here, or hear the drilling of woodpeckers.