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Plas Newydd Burial Chamber

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Oscar Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.20394, -4.21748

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Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Isle of Anglesey Coastal PathWalking route200 km▾
Named routeLength 200 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Hidden Corners of Plas Newydd, Plas NewyddWalking route1.6 km▾

Enjoy stunning views over the Menai Strait, the Faenol and Snowdonia as you walk around the beautiful grounds of Plas Newydd.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
A Gentle Walk at Plas Newydd, Plas NewyddWalking route1.6 km▾

This short stroll around the grounds at Plas Newydd is ideal for all ages. Grown-ups can enjoy the backdrop of Snowdonia and the Menai Strait, whilst there's plenty along the way to keep children happy, including the treehouse and adventure playground.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main routeWalking route▾
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Glan Faenol Wildlife and Woodland Walk, Glan FaenolWalking route2.4 km▾

A moderate walk where you'll explore varied native woodland and ancient parkland. Enjoy views of the house and gardens at Plas Newydd and the hills of Snowdonia. If you're lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of a seal in the Menai Strait.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (North)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Lon AddaCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route197 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 197 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route141 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 141 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Plas Newydd Burial Chamber is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Plas Newydd burial chamber

📷 Oscar Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plas Newydd burial chamber

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Café

The Old Dairy · 205m

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Parking

1 nearby · 162m

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Playground

260m away

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Toilets

216m away

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Treborth Botanic GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Maes Chwarae CoffaUrban park4.6 km→🪦Rhandir Hedd CemeteryCemetery2.1 km→🌱Gardd LysieuegUrban park3.4 km→🌱Italianate GardenUrban park100 m→✦Marquis of Anglesey ColumnHistoric site2.3 km→