Formerly fields and a riverside meadow plus a wet willow woodland area, this nature reserve is looked after by the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust. It is habitat to many animals and plants such as the otter, several species of fish, birds including tree creepers, kingfishers and dippers, bats that feed above the river, woodmice and voles to name but a few. There are also many insects including dragonflies and amphibians served by the ponds around the site. Plants and flowers are also abundant. In summer it is also a favourite picnic and swimming spot. The wooded section contains an old mill leat to run the waterwheel at the old mill, the building is still there, now converted to a private house.

The upper part of Wentes Meadow has become a recreational area with skateboard & bmx facility, childrens swings and playing area, a football pitch, and a larger field which is used for some community functions like the Town Carnival and also becomes the site for the Sheep Music Festival for a weekend usualy in July.