The Old Bishop's Palace
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Dogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
53.25616, -3.44456
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Jackdaw
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- ☕Jacob's Ladder — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Jackdaw
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- ☕Jacob's Ladder — a good base for a longer summer day out
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Baetis rhodani/atlanticus, Indet Horsefly +25 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
North Wales PathWalking route96 km▾
Named routeLength 96 kmRegional walking route
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km▾
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Clwydian WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
North Wales Pilgrim's WayWalking route▾
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Ride North WalesCycling route▾
Named routeRef Coastal RouteLocal cycle route
Route 84Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 84National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 84 (Proposed)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 84National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route497 m▾
Named routeRef 84Length 497 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route137 m▾
Named routeRef 84Length 137 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route165 m▾
Named routeRef 84Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Photos
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Facilities
☕Café
Jacob's Ladder · 266m
🅿️Parking
Bowling Green · Paid · 26m
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Weather for this location
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