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Glan Faenol

📷 Meirion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsHikingFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.20134, -4.20208

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Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main route

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Isle of Anglesey Coastal PathWalking route200 km▾
Named routeLength 200 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Hidden Corners of Plas Newydd, Plas NewyddWalking route1.6 km▾

Enjoy stunning views over the Menai Strait, the Faenol and Snowdonia as you walk around the beautiful grounds of Plas Newydd.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
A Gentle Walk at Plas Newydd, Plas NewyddWalking route1.6 km▾

This short stroll around the grounds at Plas Newydd is ideal for all ages. Grown-ups can enjoy the backdrop of Snowdonia and the Menai Strait, whilst there's plenty along the way to keep children happy, including the treehouse and adventure playground.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main routeWalking route▾
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Glan Faenol Wildlife and Woodland Walk, Glan FaenolWalking route2.4 km▾

A moderate walk where you'll explore varied native woodland and ancient parkland. Enjoy views of the house and gardens at Plas Newydd and the hills of Snowdonia. If you're lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of a seal in the Menai Strait.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Ffordd Heulynpublic footpath · 21 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mPath type: residential
Ffordd Heulynpublic footpath · 55 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 55 mPath type: residential
Ffordd Glyderpublic footpath · 158 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 158 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

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70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (North)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 5Cycling route▾
Named route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Lon AddaCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route197 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 197 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this urban park

Glan Faenol is a urban park.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

19 photos from nearby open sources

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A footpath through the trees at Glan Faenol, Bangor

📷 Meirion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A footpath through the trees at Glan Faenol, Bangor

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦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 accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Treborth Botanic GardenUrban park2.7 km→🪦Rhandir Hedd CemeteryCemetery2.5 km→🌱Gardd LysieuegUrban park2.7 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park4.6 km→🌱Italianate GardenUrban park1 km→✦Plas Newydd Burial ChamberHistoric site1.1 km→