Corlan Bryn Cosyn Sheepfold
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦋Insects
Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
52.22217, -3.83346
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦17+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦17+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +14 more · last seen 2023
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Platycheirus albimanus, Xylota segnis, Sericomyia silentis +65 more · last seen 2023
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +14 more · last seen 2023; Ancient woodland
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Flat-topped Bog-moss, Pointed Spear-moss, Red-stemmed Feather-moss +112 more · last seen 2019
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cambrian WayWalking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km▾
Named routeRef 82Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Bronze age cairn on Bryn Cosyn
Photos
Bronze age cairn on Bryn Cosyn
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
1,071 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
1,071 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds17 species
summerautumn
2023Robin · Blackbird · Chaffinch · Meadow Pipit · Tree Pipit
+12 more speciesHide species list
All 17 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- RobinErithacus rubecula2022
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2022
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2015
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2015
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2015
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2015
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola
- JackdawColoeus monedula2022
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2022
- TealAnas crecca2021
- SwiftApus apus2016
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2015
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2015
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2015
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2013
- SiskinSpinus spinus2013
- RavenCorvus corax2013
🦌Mammals4 species
springsummerautumn
2020Hedgehog · Badger · Rabbit · Red Fox
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2019Common Frog
Platycheirus albimanus · Xylota segnis · Sericomyia silentis · White-tailed Bumblebee · Eristalis tenax
+63 more speciesHide species list
All 68 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus
- Xylota segnisXylota segnis2022
- Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentis
- White-tailed BumblebeeBombus lucorum/terrestris/magnus/cryptarum2022
- Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax
- Eristalis pertinax
🌿Plants115 species
springautumn
2019Flat-topped Bog-moss · Pointed Spear-moss · Red-stemmed Feather-moss · Common Feather-moss · Heath Plait-moss
+110 more speciesHide species list
All 115 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Flat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallax
- Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
- Red-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberi
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Heath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicum
- Woolly Fringe-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
1,071 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds17 species
summerautumn
2023Robin · Blackbird · Chaffinch · Meadow Pipit · Tree Pipit
+12 more speciesHide species list
All 17 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- RobinErithacus rubecula2022
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2022
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2015
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2015
- Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2015
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2015
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola
- JackdawColoeus monedula2022
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2022
- TealAnas crecca2021
- SwiftApus apus2016
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2015
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2015
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2015
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2013
- SiskinSpinus spinus2013
- RavenCorvus corax2013
🦌Mammals4 species
springsummerautumn
2020Hedgehog · Badger · Rabbit · Red Fox
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2019Common Frog
Platycheirus albimanus · Xylota segnis · Sericomyia silentis · White-tailed Bumblebee · Eristalis tenax
+63 more speciesHide species list
All 68 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus
- Xylota segnisXylota segnis2022
- Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentis
- White-tailed BumblebeeBombus lucorum/terrestris/magnus/cryptarum2022
- Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax
- Eristalis pertinax
🌿Plants115 species
springautumn
2019Flat-topped Bog-moss · Pointed Spear-moss · Red-stemmed Feather-moss · Common Feather-moss · Heath Plait-moss
+110 more speciesHide species list
All 115 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Flat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallax
- Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata
- Red-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberi
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Heath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicum
- Woolly Fringe-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Eristalis pertinax
Eristalis pertinax
Small Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorum2022Small Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorum2022Melanostoma mellinumMelanostoma mellinumMelanostoma mellinumMelanostoma mellinumEarly BumblebeeBombus pratorum2022Early BumblebeeBombus pratorum2022Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusSyrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesiiEupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollaeForest Cuckoo BeeBombus sylvestris2022Forest Cuckoo BeeBombus sylvestris2022Meliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctellaMelanogaster hirtellaMelanogaster hirtella2022Melanogaster hirtellaMelanogaster hirtella2022SphaerophoriaSphaerophoriaSphaerophoriaSphaerophoriaHelophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulusSericomyia lapponaSericomyia lappona2022Sericomyia lapponaSericomyia lappona2022Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2021Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2021Syrphus torvusSyrphus torvusSyrphus torvusSyrphus torvusBuff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris2022Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris2022Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalareMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisChrysotoxum arcuatumChrysotoxum arcuatumChrysotoxum arcuatumChrysotoxum arcuatumXylota jakutorumXylota jakutorum2021Xylota jakutorumXylota jakutorum2021Platycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirus granditarsusPlatycheirusPlatycheirusPlatycheirusPlatycheirusWhite/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workersBombus lucorum/terrestrisWhite/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workersBombus lucorum/terrestrisCommon Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2022Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2022Bilberry BumblebeeBombus monticola2022Bilberry BumblebeeBombus monticola2022Cheilosia fraternaCheilosia fraterna2022Cheilosia fraternaCheilosia fraterna2022Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger2021Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger2021Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2018Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2018Black DarterSympetrum danae2016Black DarterSympetrum danae2016Sphaerophoria philanthusSphaerophoria philanthusSphaerophoria philanthusSphaerophoria philanthusScaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri2022Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri2022Platycheirus scutatusPlatycheirus scutatus2022Platycheirus scutatusPlatycheirus scutatus2022Heath BumblebeeBombus jonellus2022Heath BumblebeeBombus jonellus2022Melangyna lasiophthalmaMelangyna lasiophthalma2022Melangyna lasiophthalmaMelangyna lasiophthalma2022Neoascia tenurNeoascia tenur2022Neoascia tenurNeoascia tenur2022Bombus terrestris subsp. audaxBombus terrestris subsp. audax2021Bombus terrestris subsp. audaxBombus terrestris subsp. audax2021PeacockAglais io2019PeacockAglais io2019Sphaerophoria interruptaSphaerophoria interrupta2018Sphaerophoria interruptaSphaerophoria interrupta2018Common HawkerAeshna juncea2014Common HawkerAeshna juncea2014Hydropsyche siltalaiHydropsyche siltalaiHydropsyche siltalaiHydropsyche siltalaiPolycentropus flavomaculatusPolycentropus flavomaculatusPolycentropus flavomaculatusPolycentropus flavomaculatusRhyacophila dorsalisRhyacophila dorsalisRhyacophila dorsalisRhyacophila dorsalisPlatycheirus ramsarensisPlatycheirus ramsarensisPlatycheirus ramsarensisPlatycheirus ramsarensisSpheginaSpheginaSpheginaSpheginaSyrphus vitripennisSyrphus vitripennisSyrphus vitripennisSyrphus vitripennisSyritta pipiensSyritta pipiensSyritta pipiensSyritta pipiensEristalis horticolaEristalis horticolaEristalis horticolaEristalis horticolaSharp-collared Furrow BeeLasioglossum malachurumSharp-collared Furrow BeeLasioglossum malachurumNeoascia podagricaNeoascia podagricaNeoascia podagricaNeoascia podagricaXanthandrus comtusXanthandrus comtus2022Xanthandrus comtusXanthandrus comtus2022Melangyna compositarum/labiatarumMelangyna compositarum/labiatarum2022Melangyna compositarum/labiatarumMelangyna compositarum/labiatarum2022Smooth-faced Furrow BeeLasioglossum fratellum2022Smooth-faced Furrow BeeLasioglossum fratellum2022Gypsy Cuckoo BeeBombus bohemicus2022Gypsy Cuckoo BeeBombus bohemicus2022Parasyrphus punctulatusParasyrphus punctulatus2022Parasyrphus punctulatusParasyrphus punctulatus2022Chrysogaster virescensChrysogaster virescens2021Chrysogaster virescensChrysogaster virescens2021Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2020Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2020Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2019Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2019Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria2018Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria2018Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum2018Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum2018Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2016Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2016Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii2014Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii2014Limnephilus coenosusLimnephilus coenosus2013Limnephilus coenosusLimnephilus coenosus2013Racomitrium lanuginosum
Racomitrium lanuginosum
Glittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensPolytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Polytrichum commune s.str.Silky Forklet-mossDicranella heteromallaSilky Forklet-mossDicranella heteromallaBroom Fork-mossDicranum scopariumBroom Fork-mossDicranum scopariumHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeTwo-horned PincerwortCephalozia bicuspidataTwo-horned PincerwortCephalozia bicuspidataLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreusLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreusCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumRingless Hook-mossSarmentypnum exannulatumRingless Hook-mossSarmentypnum exannulatumStrict HaircapPolytrichum strictumStrict HaircapPolytrichum strictumCow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum auriculatumCow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum auriculatumDwarf Swan-neck MossCampylopus pyriformisDwarf Swan-neck MossCampylopus pyriformisBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataLesser Cow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum inundatumLesser Cow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum inundatumWhite EarwortDiplophyllum albicansWhite EarwortDiplophyllum albicansWater EarwortScapania undulataWater EarwortScapania undulataBristly Fringe-mossRacomitrium heterostichumBristly Fringe-mossRacomitrium heterostichumGreen Mountain Fringe-mossRacomitrium fasciculareGreen Mountain Fringe-mossRacomitrium fasciculareElegant Silk-mossPseudotaxiphyllum elegansElegant Silk-mossPseudotaxiphyllum elegansBog Groove-mossAulacomnium palustreBog Groove-mossAulacomnium palustreCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareHeath EarwortScapania irriguaHeath EarwortScapania irriguaHeath Star MossCampylopus introflexusHeath Star MossCampylopus introflexusSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumWaved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatumWaved Silk-mossPlagiothecium undulatumFairy BeadsMicrolejeunea ulicinaFairy BeadsMicrolejeunea ulicinaCape Thread-mossOrthodontium lineareCape Thread-mossOrthodontium lineareMamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoiMamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoiRusty Swan-neck MossCampylopus flexuosusRusty Swan-neck MossCampylopus flexuosusGrey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinata2018Grey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinata2018Papillose Bog-mossSphagnum papillosumPapillose Bog-mossSphagnum papillosumSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusHampe's ThreadwortCephaloziella hampeanaHampe's ThreadwortCephaloziella hampeanaBristly HaircapPolytrichum piliferumBristly HaircapPolytrichum piliferumFountain Apple-mossPhilonotis fontanaFountain Apple-mossPhilonotis fontanaLophozia ventricosa var. silvicolaLophozia ventricosa var. silvicolaLophozia ventricosa var. silvicolaLophozia ventricosa var. silvicolaCiliated FringewortPtilidium ciliareCiliated FringewortPtilidium ciliareCommon PawwortOrthocaulis floerkeiCommon PawwortOrthocaulis floerkeiRed Bog-mossSphagnum rubellumRed Bog-mossSphagnum rubellumMarsh Forklet-mossDichodontium palustreMarsh Forklet-mossDichodontium palustreJuniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinumJuniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinumPolytrichum perigonialePolytrichum perigonialePolytrichum perigonialePolytrichum perigonialeMarsh BryumBryum pseudotriquetrumMarsh BryumBryum pseudotriquetrumLesser Fringe-mossRacomitrium affineLesser Fringe-mossRacomitrium affineWhiskered VeilwortMetzgeria consanguineaWhiskered VeilwortMetzgeria consanguineaNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumDune Thread-mossBryum dichotomumDune Thread-mossBryum dichotomumIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesIsothecium myosuroidesCreeping FingerwortLepidozia reptansCreeping FingerwortLepidozia reptansFingered CowlwortColura calyptrifoliaFingered CowlwortColura calyptrifoliaAloe HaircapPogonatum aloidesAloe HaircapPogonatum aloidesAlpine HaircapPolytrichastrum alpinum2018Alpine HaircapPolytrichastrum alpinum2018Ladder FlapwortNardia scalaris2018Ladder FlapwortNardia scalaris2018Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosumBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumRedshankCeratodon purpureusRedshankCeratodon purpureusRusty Hook-mossScorpidium revolvensRusty Hook-mossScorpidium revolvensSphagnum palustre var. palustreSphagnum palustre var. palustreSphagnum palustre var. palustreSphagnum palustre var. palustreSphagnum capillifoliumSphagnum capillifoliumSphagnum capillifoliumSphagnum capillifoliumRussow's Bog-mossSphagnum russowiiRussow's Bog-mossSphagnum russowiiAndreaea rothii subsp. falcataAndreaea rothii subsp. falcataAndreaea rothii subsp. falcataAndreaea rothii subsp. falcataStraw Spear-mossStraminergon stramineumStraw Spear-mossStraminergon stramineumFringed Bog-mossSphagnum fimbriatumFringed Bog-mossSphagnum fimbriatumCrenulated FlapwortSolenostoma gracillimumCrenulated FlapwortSolenostoma gracillimumFountain SmoothcapAtrichum crispumFountain SmoothcapAtrichum crispumOverleaf PelliaPellia epiphyllaOverleaf PelliaPellia epiphyllaNarrow-leaved Fringe-mossRacomitrium aquaticum2018Narrow-leaved Fringe-mossRacomitrium aquaticum2018Transparent Fork-mossDichodontium pellucidum2018Transparent Fork-mossDichodontium pellucidum2018Wood-rustCephalozia curvifolia2018Wood-rustCephalozia curvifolia2018Alpine Thread-mossBryum alpinum2018Alpine Thread-mossBryum alpinum2018Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum2018Rough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulum2018Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata2018Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata2018Urn HaircapPogonatum urnigerum2018Urn HaircapPogonatum urnigerum2018Bruch's PincushionUlota bruchii2018Bruch's PincushionUlota bruchii2018Elegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellum2018Elegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellum2018Long-shanked PincushionPtychomitrium polyphyllum2018Long-shanked PincushionPtychomitrium polyphyllum2018Yellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculare2018Yellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculare2018Dense Fringe-mossRacomitrium ericoides2018Dense Fringe-mossRacomitrium ericoides2018Long Fringe-mossRacomitrium elongatum2018Long Fringe-mossRacomitrium elongatum2018Cylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanus2018Cylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanus2018Blueish VeilwortMetzgeria violacea2018Blueish VeilwortMetzgeria violacea2018Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2018Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2018Notched RustwortMarsupella emarginataNotched RustwortMarsupella emarginataMarsupella aquaticaMarsupella aquaticaMarsupella aquaticaMarsupella aquaticaDelicate Tamarisk-mossThuidium delicatulumDelicate Tamarisk-mossThuidium delicatulumFloating Hook-mossWarnstorfia fluitansFloating Hook-mossWarnstorfia fluitansPurple-stalked Pocket-mossFissidens osmundoidesPurple-stalked Pocket-mossFissidens osmundoidesCommon ThreadwortCephaloziella divaricataCommon ThreadwortCephaloziella divaricataCampylium stellatumCampylium stellatumCampylium stellatumCampylium stellatumBristly Swan-neck MossCampylopus atrovirensBristly Swan-neck MossCampylopus atrovirensHill NotchwortBarbilophozia sudeticaHill NotchwortBarbilophozia sudeticaYellow-tuber Thread-mossBryum tenuisetumYellow-tuber Thread-mossBryum tenuisetumGirgensohn's Bog-mossSphagnum girgensohniiGirgensohn's Bog-mossSphagnum girgensohniiNodding Thread-mossPohlia nutansNodding Thread-mossPohlia nutansCompressed FlapwortNardia compressaCompressed FlapwortNardia compressaCommon PouchwortCalypogeia fissaCommon PouchwortCalypogeia fissaRacomitrium obtusumRacomitrium obtusumRacomitrium obtusumRacomitrium obtusumBearded PawwortBarbilophozia barbataBearded PawwortBarbilophozia barbataSlender HaircapPolytrichum longisetumSlender HaircapPolytrichum longisetumEndive PelliaPellia endiviifoliaEndive PelliaPellia endiviifoliaSphagnum subnitens subsp. subnitensSphagnum subnitens subsp. subnitensSphagnum subnitens subsp. subnitensSphagnum subnitens subsp. subnitensGreasewortAneura pinguisGreasewortAneura pinguisFive-ranked Bog-mossSphagnum quinquefariumFive-ranked Bog-mossSphagnum quinquefariumAtrichum undulatumAtrichum undulatumAtrichum undulatumAtrichum undulatumLustrous Bog-mossSphagnum subnitens2016Lustrous Bog-mossSphagnum subnitens2016Common HaircapPolytrichum commune s.l.2016Common HaircapPolytrichum commune s.l.2016Brittle Swan-neck MossCampylopus fragilis2012Brittle Swan-neck MossCampylopus fragilis2012Tufted Apple-mossPhilonotis caespitosa2012Tufted Apple-mossPhilonotis caespitosa2012Hercynian HaircapOligotrichum hercynicum2012Hercynian HaircapOligotrichum hercynicum2012Common PincushionDicranoweisia cirrata2012Common PincushionDicranoweisia cirrata2012Events & activities nearby
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