Plan your visit
Getting here
53.07000, -4.04826
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Cambrian Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v11 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Welsh Three ThousandsWalking route▾
Llanberis PathWalking route▾
Watkin PathWalking route▾
Rhyd Ddu PathWalking route▾
Snowdon Ranger PathWalking route▾
Pyg Trackpublic footpath · 716 m▾
Pyg Trackpublic footpath · 3 m▾
Miners' Trackpublic footpath · 955 m▾
About this historic site
Britannia Copper Mine Crusher Building 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
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸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
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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