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Roman Amphitheatre

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.93197, -3.92352

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Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Roman Roadpublic footpath · 170 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 170 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Llwybr Llyn Traws (Trawsfynydd Lake Cycle Route)Cycling route13.6 km▾

A fantastic cycling experience around stunning Llyn Trawsfynydd

Named routeLength 13.6 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route708 m▾
Named routeRef 82Length 708 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route325 m▾
Named routeRef 82Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route301 m▾
Named routeRef 82Length 301 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Alternative RouteCycling route66 m▾
Named routeRef 82Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Roman Amphitheatre is an ancient historic site. 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

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Tracks near the Roman amphitheatre

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tracks near the Roman amphitheatre

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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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Parking

1 nearby · 84m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cae Bryn CoedUrban park3.4 km→✦Roman Parade GroundHistoric site200 m→✦Tomen-y-Mur West Practice Camp IIHistoric site400 m→⛪St Twrog's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→✦Roman CemeteryHistoric site100 m→💧Llyn TrawsfynyddReservoir2.7 km→