Plan your visit
HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
52.17082, -4.46632
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Ceredigion Coast Path
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v1 signed route nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
Ceredigion Coast PathWalking route112 km▾
Named routeLength 112 kmRegional walking route
About this historic site
Ynys Lochtyn Defended Enclosure 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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🌱 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
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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