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St Cynon Church

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.69464, -4.04645

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Herring Gull
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Best for

11 activities

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, toilets, car park

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Herring Gull, Stonechat +85 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Herring Gull, Stonechat +85 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Glow-worm, Southern Hawker, Common Cockchafer +29 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid, Japanese Knotweed, Bee Orchid +102 more · last seen 2025

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

toilets, picnic area

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mynydd Moel-Tyrrau Mawr ridge walkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Dinas Oleu Walk, Barmouth, SnowdoniaWalking route1.9 km▾

Through the steep streets of the Old Town & to the top of Dinas Oleu. Views over the Mawddach Estuary & Cardigan Bay, towards the Llyn Peninsula. This circular is rich in history, taking in the 1st area of land donated to the National Trust in 1895.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Wales Coast Path (Meirionnydd)Walking route▾
Named routeRef WCPRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

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29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mawddach TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Link to NCN 8Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route172 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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St. Cynon Church, Fairbourne

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Cynon Church, Fairbourne

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Facilities

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Campsite

164m away

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Parking

3 nearby · Paid · 238m

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Picnic spot

254m away

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Toilets

255m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Centenary ViewpointHistoric site3.2 km→⛪Eglwys Sant Ioan yr EfengylwrReligious grounds3.3 km→✦Arthog StonesHistoric site3.7 km→✦Cell-fechanHistoric site3.8 km→⛪St Celynin's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→🪦FriendsCemetery3.7 km→