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Amroth Castle

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlife
Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.73393, -4.65199

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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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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Colby Woodland Garden Walk, ColbyWalking route3.5 km▾

Explore secret spaces & historic features on this family walk, with wildlife along the way. Visit the Walled Garden, meadows & follow woodland paths with glimpses of the sea from the highest viewpoint. There are picnic spots & a longer trail option.

Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 00:45-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Colby Estate Forest and Field Walk, ColbyWalking route3.2 km▾
Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Colby Estate Little Craig Y Borian Walk, ColbyWalking route▾
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Colby Estate Streamside Walk, ColbyWalking route4.5 km▾
Named routeLength 4.5 kmDuration 01:00=01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Route WCPWalking route▾
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

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17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route791 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 791 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route231 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 231 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route339 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 339 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route887 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 887 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

About this historic site

Amroth Castle 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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Amroth Castle

📷 Stuart Logan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Amroth Castle

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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

5 nearby · 94m

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Picnic spot

5 · 36m away

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Toilets

144m away

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Colby Woodland GardenUrban park1.4 km→🌱Colby Walled GardenUrban park1.5 km→⛪St Elidyr's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→⛪St Lawrence's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→🌱Swallowtree GardenUrban park4.6 km→⛪St Elidyr's ChurchReligious grounds900 m→