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Bryn-tail Leadworks

1 ha

📷 John M · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.46884, -3.60087

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chiffchaff, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Cockchafer, White-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +223 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Cockchafer, White-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +223 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Glyndŵr's WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 217kmNational walking route
Severn Way (1) Source to ShrewsburyWalking route116 km
Named routeRef SW (1)Length 116 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National 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
N/ACycling route30 m
Named routeLength 30 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
N/ACycling route264 m
Named routeLength 264 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route592 m
Named routeLength 592 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Cambrian WayMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ore hopper at Bryn Tail lead mine

📷 John M · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ore hopper at Bryn Tail lead mine

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Water Wheel PitHistoric site0 m→✦CottageHistoric site0 m→✦CottageHistoric site0 m→💧Llyn ClywedogReservoir2.1 km→⛪St Idloes' ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→✦Ore BinHistoric site0 m→

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