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Figra Gold Mine

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Malcolm Street · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.75345, -3.97970

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Mallard
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Oystercatcher, Mallard, Canada Goose +74 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Oystercatcher, Mallard, Canada Goose +74 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Rhododendron, Sitka Spruce, Aspen +172 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Cockchafer, Common Blue Damselfly +27 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Taith Ardudwy WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Taith Egryn WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
New Precipice WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Pony PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Fox's PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mawddach TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Link to NCN 8Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route172 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Llechfraith Adit, Clogau St David's Gold Mine

📷 Malcolm Street · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Llechfraith Adit, Clogau St David's Gold Mine

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Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · 431m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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