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Horse trough

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.85771, -4.10784

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Best for

6 activities

Playgrounds

Very strong match

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Lôn Las Cymru (Central)

Varies

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Wales Coast Path (Meirionnydd)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wales Coast Path (Meirionnydd)Walking route▾
Named routeRef WCPRegional walking route
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Cycling

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20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route10.1 km▾
Named routeRef 8Length 10.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route649 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 649 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route46 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km▾
Named routeRef 8Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Horse trough 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

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Harlech: Horse trough next to the entrance of Byrdir House

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Harlech: Horse trough next to the entrance of Byrdir House

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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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Café

Wilderness · 175m

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Campsite

415m away

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Parking

Bron-y-Graig Isaf Car Park · Paid · 68m

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Playground

255m away

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Toilets

2 · 81m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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