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Arthog Stones

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Canada Goose
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Canada Goose, Little Egret +101 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Canada Goose, Little Egret +101 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Devil's-bit Scabious, Selfheal +33 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Devil's-bit Scabious, Selfheal +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Orange Ladybird, Eristalis +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Orange Ladybird, Eristalis +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Cambrian Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pony PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mynydd Moel-Tyrrau Mawr ridge walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dinas Oleu Walk, Barmouth, SnowdoniaWalking route1.9 km

Through the steep streets of the Old Town & to the top of Dinas Oleu. Views over the Mawddach Estuary & Cardigan Bay, towards the Llyn Peninsula. This circular is rich in history, taking in the 1st area of land donated to the National Trust in 1895.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Wales Coast Path (Meirionnydd)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mawddach TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Link to NCN 8Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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 route172 m
Named routeRef 8Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Arthog stone row and kerbed cairn

Arthog stone row and kerbed cairn

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