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Castell Odo

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.82317, -4.69207

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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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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Llŷn Coastal PathWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Plas yn Rhiw and Rhiw village walk, Plas yn RhiwWalking route3.7 km▾

A short but challenging walk with coastal views & fascinating history. Head up through woodland to the village of Rhiw, skirting around the base of the mountain & back down to Plas yn Rhiw via country lanes. Gates & a small steep section. Muddy after rain

Named routeLength 3.7 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Porthor Walk, LlynWalking route1.6 km▾

Explore the rugged coastline on the northern side of the Llŷn Peninsula. This is a great walk to absorb some of the history and heritage of the area. Moderately steep hill, four kissing gates, can be muddy.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Porth Meudwy Coastal Walk, Porth Y SwntWalking route▾
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Cycling

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2 signed routes nearby

Route 43Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 43Regional cycle route
Route 42Cycling route▾
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About this historic site

Castell Odo is an ancient historic site covering 1 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

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Castell Odo - an Iron Age Fort

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Castell Odo - an Iron Age Fort

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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
✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪Eglwys Sant HywynReligious grounds2.5 km→⛪Capel BethesdaReligious grounds1.5 km→⛪Capel NeboReligious grounds4.1 km→⛪St Aelrhiw's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→⛪Eglwys Santes FairReligious grounds4.9 km→