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Caer Licyn

2 ha

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.63109, -2.88301

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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
  • ✦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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, House Sparrow +53 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, House Sparrow +53 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +114 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +114 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Green Shieldbug +39 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Green Shieldbug +39 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Usk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Bishton & Llanwern LoopWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route516 m
Named routeRef 88Length 516 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 32Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Caer Licyn

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Caer Licyn

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Llanvaches CastleHistoric site4.5 km→🐄Usk Boarding Kennels and CatteryVisitor farm3.3 km→⛪St Cybi's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→⛳The Twenty Ten CourseGolf course3 km→🌱Llandevaud CommonUrban park3 km→⛳Celtic Manor Montgomerie CourseGolf course3.3 km→

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