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Caer Llugwy Roman Fort

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.09784, -3.87393

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chaffinch
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

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  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Wren +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Wren +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grove Earwort, Five-ranked Bog-moss, Wood-rust +183 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Grove Earwort, Five-ranked Bog-moss, Wood-rust +183 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Meliscaeva cinctella, Banded Demoiselle +7 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Meliscaeva cinctella, Banded Demoiselle +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-rust, Moon-leaved Pincerwort, Two-horned Pincerwort +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant and Cwm Wybrnant walk, YsbytyWalking route1.6 km

Walk through the natural & social history of this Welsh upland valley. At its centre is Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant, the birthplace of Bishop William Morgan, who translated the Bible into Welsh. Pass traditional farmland, along forest roads and an old drovers' road.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant and Cwm Wybrnant walk (Extended), YsbytyWalking route4.8 km

Walk through the natural & social history of this Welsh upland valley. At its centre is Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant, the birthplace of Bishop William Morgan, who translated the Bible into Welsh. Pass traditional farmland, along forest roads and an old drovers' road.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Hafna Miners' TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Conwy Valley Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Gwydir MawrMountain bike route25 km
Named routeLength 25 km
Penmachno TrailMountain bike route30 km
Named routeLength 30 km
Dolen EryriMountain bike route11 km
Named routeLength 11 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The site of the Roman fort, Caer Llugwy

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The site of the Roman fort, Caer Llugwy

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hendre Rhys GethinUrban park3.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→💧Llyn GeirionyddReservoir4 km→💧Llyn GeirionyddReservoir4 km→✦Colofn TaliesinHistoric site4.6 km→⛪St Curig's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→

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