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Cae Llwyd

6 ha

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WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Blackbird, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Canada Goose, Blackbird, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Orange Ladybird, Plectrocnemia conspersa +4 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Orange Ladybird, Plectrocnemia conspersa +4 more · last seen 2024

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Picnic day out

Reservoir — waterside day out

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Long Walk RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Black GrouseWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Intermediate Walk RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Plas Drain Farm Roadpublic footpath · 782 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 782 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 84 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 84National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Blue RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Red RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Black RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath towards Cae-llwyd Reservoir

Footpath towards Cae-llwyd Reservoir

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