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Llyn Eiddew Ring Cairn

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Arthur C Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.89509, -4.01412

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Canada Goose
  • 🌳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

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Herring Gull +101 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Herring Gull +101 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Donn's Grimmia, Marsupella aquatica, Bristly Swan-neck Moss +71 more · last seen 2023; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Taith Ardudwy WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Wales Coast Path (Meirionnydd)Walking route▾
Named routeRef WCPRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Taith Ardudwypublic footpath · 692 m▾

Ancient Trackway

Public pathpublic footpathLength 692 mSurface groundPath type: path
Taith Ardudwypublic footpath · 4 m▾

Ancient Trackway

Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface groundPath type: path
Taith Ardudwypublic footpath · 2 m▾

Ancient Trackway

Public pathpublic footpathLength 2 mSurface groundPath type: path
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Cycling

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39 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
Llwybr Llyn Traws (Trawsfynydd Lake Cycle Route)Cycling route13.6 km▾

A fantastic cycling experience around stunning Llyn Trawsfynydd

Named routeLength 13.6 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route410 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 410 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Bryn Cader Faner Round Cairn

📷 Arthur C Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bryn Cader Faner Round Cairn

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Good to know

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

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