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Maen Colman

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Roger W Haworth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.01379, -4.60069

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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Grey Wagtail +58 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Grey Wagtail +58 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Meadow Waxcap, Snowy Waxcap, Golden Waxcap +111 more · last seen 2020

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Peacock +38 more · last seen 2023

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Penrallt FachWalking route2.5 km▾
Named routeLength 2.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4 km▾
Named routeRef 82Length 4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef 82Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route398 m▾
Named routeRef 82Length 398 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km▾
Named routeRef 82Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Maen Colman 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

17 photos from nearby open sources

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Capel Colman

📷 Roger W Haworth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Capel Colman

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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
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪VestryReligious grounds1.7 km→🌱Millennium GardenUrban park4.2 km→⛪St Colman's ChurchReligious grounds200 m→⛪St Clydai's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→✦Freni-Fach Round BarrowHistoric site3.5 km→✦Rhos Goch Round BarrowHistoric site4.6 km→