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Castell yr Adwy

2 ha

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

53.05537, -3.22948

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Chaffinch
  • ✦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

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Chaffinch, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Tawny Owl, Chaffinch, Blackbird +61 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small White +105 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small White +105 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dilated Scalewort, Hemlock Water-dropwort, Glyceria fluitans +31 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Dilated Scalewort, Hemlock Water-dropwort, Glyceria fluitans +31 more · last seen 2019

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Long Walk RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wales Link PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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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

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Named routeRef Going Backwards
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Named routeRef Village Tour
Blue RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Red RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Black RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Castell y Rhodwydd

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Castell y Rhodwydd

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Tecla's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→⛪St Garmon's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→✦Sir Watkin's TowerHistoric site4.1 km→✦Tomen-y-FaerdreHistoric site4.8 km→

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