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Tomen-y-Mur West Practice Camp II

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Alan Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.93080, -3.92918

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Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Roman Roadpublic footpath · 170 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 170 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Llwybr Llyn Traws (Trawsfynydd Lake Cycle Route)Cycling route13.6 km▾

A fantastic cycling experience around stunning Llyn Trawsfynydd

Named routeLength 13.6 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route708 m▾
Named routeRef 82Length 708 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route325 m▾
Named routeRef 82Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route301 m▾
Named routeRef 82Length 301 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Alternative RouteCycling route66 m▾
Named routeRef 82Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this historic site

Tomen-y-Mur West Practice Camp II is an ancient historic site. 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

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Ger Tomen y Mur / Near Tomen y Mur

📷 Alan Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ger Tomen y Mur / Near Tomen y Mur

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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

1 nearby · 330m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cae Bryn CoedUrban park3.4 km→⛪St Twrog's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→✦Roman CemeteryHistoric site300 m→✦Roman Parade GroundHistoric site400 m→✦Roman AmphitheatreHistoric site400 m→💧Llyn TrawsfynyddReservoir2.4 km→