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Castell-y-Blaidd

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦23+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Snipe and Jack Snipe
  • 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Snipe, Jack Snipe, Fieldfare +20 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Snipe, Jack Snipe, Fieldfare +20 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Hawker, Brown Hawker +10 more · last seen 2022

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Selfheal, Lesser Stitchwort, Marsh Thistle +15 more · last seen 2022

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Glyndŵr's WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 217kmNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radnor RingCycling route
Named routeRef 825National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route828 m
Named routeRef 825Length 828 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.1 km
Named routeRef 825Length 5.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 825Length 2.3 kmNational 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

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Glyndŵr's Waybyway open to all traffic · 841 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 841 mPath type: track
Glyndŵr's Waybyway open to all traffic · 458 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 458 mPath type: track
Glyndŵr's Waybyway open to all traffic · 186 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 186 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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Castell-y-Blaidd, near Glyndwr's Way

Castell-y-Blaidd, near Glyndwr's Way

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