Cefn Coch New California Gold Mine
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Getting here
52.79317, -3.90348
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Wagtail and Robin
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Wagtail and Robin
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Grey Wagtail, Robin, Wren +47 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Grey Wagtail, Robin, Wren +47 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Prostrate Signal-moss, Deceptive Featherwort, Toothed Pouncewort +100 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
New Precipice WalkWalking route
Precipice WalkWalking route5.3 km
c5.3km walk along farm and mine trails. Permissive right of way, own ed by the Nannau estate, open since the Victoria era. Not paticulraly hard, but big breakfast recommended!
Dolmelynllyn Estate Walk, DolmelynllynWalking route6.4 km
Walk alongside the cascading Rhaeadr Ddu Falls – an inspiration to generations of artists and writers – on this scenic circular route, and make sure to see the fascinating remains of the Cefn Coch gold mine.
Ornamental Lake walk, DolmelynllynWalking route1 km
Enjoy a short circular walk around the ornamental lake with viewing platforms extending out over the lake edge. It's a fantastic place to watch wildlife & has been developed with accessibility in mind. Limited accessible parking. Suitable for wheelchairs
Rhaeadr Ddu and Coed Ganllwyd walk, DolmelynllynWalking route3.2 km
This is a great circular waterside walk in South Eryri (Snowdonia), taking you alongside the turbulent River Gamlan and past the magnificent Rhaeadr Ddu waterfalls. They look different every time you visit, depending on rainfall, weather and light.
Sarn Helen Trailpublic footpath · 95 m
🚴Cycling
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mawddach TrailCycling route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route531 m
Main RouteCycling route549 m
🚵Mountain biking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Beast of BreninMountain bike route
Cyflym CochMountain bike route
TemtiwrMountain bike route
Minor TaurMountain bike route
MBRMountain bike route
TarwMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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