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Castle an Dinas

7 ha

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff
  • 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
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap +57 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap +57 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Keeled Skimmer +32 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Purple Moor-grass, Cross-leaved Heath, Tormentil +51 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saints WayWalking route47 km

Padstow to Fowey

Named routeRef SWLength 47 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Route 305Cycling route
Named routeRef 305National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route178 m
Named routeRef 32Length 178 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 32Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route68 m
Named routeRef 305Length 68 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route176 m
Named routeRef 32Length 176 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Castle-an-Dinas - Southeastern bowl barrow

Castle-an-Dinas - Southeastern bowl barrow

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