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Builth Castle

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Bill Nicholls · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

52.14924, -3.39850

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
☕Cwtch Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
☕Cwtch Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +65 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 — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Primrose, Hairy Bitter-cress, Snowdrop +4 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km▾

Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route

Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route▾

Named routeRegional walking route

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Cycling

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29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route 43Cycling route▾

Named routeRef 43National Cycle Network

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 route38 m▾

Named routeRef 43Length 38 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route644 m▾

Named routeRef 43Length 644 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route335 m▾

Named routeRef 8Length 335 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

8,339 records from NBN Atlas

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Wildlife to spot

8,339 records · NBN Atlas

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Birds68 species

winterspring

2026

Blackbird · Carrion Crow · Woodpigeon · Robin · Blue Tit

+63 more species

All 68 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
Great TitParus major2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
RookCorvus frugilegus2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
NuthatchSitta europaea2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
GoosanderMergus merganser2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
SiskinSpinus spinus2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
KingfisherAlcedo atthis2025
SwiftApus apus2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
MagpiePica pica2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
RavenCorvus corax2025
Mandarin DuckAix galericulata2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
Great White EgretArdea alba2025
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2025
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
DipperCinclus cinclus2025
Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus2025
Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegena2025
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2025
CuckooCuculus canorus2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2025
CootFulica atra2025
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator2025
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
Common GullLarus canus2025
Tree SparrowPasser montanus2025

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Mammals4 species

springautumnwinter

2026

Mole · Wood Mouse · Brown Rat · Feral Sheep

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Insects6 species

summerautumn

2026

Brachycentrus subnubilus · Harlequin Ladybird · Halesus digitatus · 22-spot Ladybird · Turnip Tigress

+1 more species

All 6 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Brachycentrus subnubilusBrachycentrus subnubilus
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
Halesus digitatusHalesus digitatus2025
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025
Turnip TigressAthalia rosae

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Plants7 species

winterspring

2026

Primrose · Hairy Bitter-cress · Snowdrop · Giant Hogweed · Pink Purslane

+2 more species

All 7 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
Hairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsuta
SnowdropGalanthus nivalis
Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianum2025
Pink PurslaneClaytonia sibirica2025

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

8,339 records · NBN Atlas

🐦

Birds68 species

winterspring

2026

Blackbird · Carrion Crow · Woodpigeon · Robin · Blue Tit

+63 more species

All 68 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
RobinErithacus rubecula2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
Great TitParus major2025
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
RookCorvus frugilegus2025
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
NuthatchSitta europaea2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
GoosanderMergus merganser2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
SiskinSpinus spinus2025
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2025
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
Sand MartinRiparia riparia2025
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
KingfisherAlcedo atthis2025
SwiftApus apus2025
Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
MagpiePica pica2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
RavenCorvus corax2025
Mandarin DuckAix galericulata2025
SwallowHirundo rustica2025
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
Great White EgretArdea alba2025
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2025
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
DipperCinclus cinclus2025
Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus2025
Red-necked GrebePodiceps grisegena2025
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2025
CuckooCuculus canorus2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2025
CootFulica atra2025
Red-breasted MerganserMergus serrator2025
OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
Common GullLarus canus2025
Tree SparrowPasser montanus2025

🦌

Mammals4 species

springautumnwinter

2026

Mole · Wood Mouse · Brown Rat · Feral Sheep

🐝

Insects6 species

summerautumn

2026

Brachycentrus subnubilus · Harlequin Ladybird · Halesus digitatus · 22-spot Ladybird · Turnip Tigress

+1 more species

All 6 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Brachycentrus subnubilusBrachycentrus subnubilus
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
Halesus digitatusHalesus digitatus2025
22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025
Turnip TigressAthalia rosae

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Plants7 species

winterspring

2026

Primrose · Hairy Bitter-cress · Snowdrop · Giant Hogweed · Pink Purslane

+2 more species

All 7 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
Hairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsuta
SnowdropGalanthus nivalis
Giant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianum2025
Pink PurslaneClaytonia sibirica2025

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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📷 Bill Nicholls · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Photos

📷 Bill Nicholls · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Builth Castle

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Events & activities nearby

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Facilities

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Café

Cwtch Cafe · 156m

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Parking

5 nearby · Paid · 135m

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Playground

155m away

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Toilets

291m away

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🐕Dogs welcome
🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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🌱Thomas Lant Playing FieldsUrban park800 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds500 m→⚽Thomas Lant Playing FieldsPlaying field800 m→⛪St Matthew's ChurchReligious grounds800 m→⛪St David's ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→⛳Builth Golf ClubGolf course1.7 km→