Plan your visit
Getting here
53.05150, -3.90389
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking 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.
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.
🚴Cycling
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Conwy Valley Cycle RouteCycling route▾
🚵Mountain biking
v3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Penmachno TrailMountain bike route30 km▾
Dolen EryriMountain bike route11 km▾
Dolen MachnoMountain bike route19 km▾
About this historic site
Tomen Castell is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Campsite
245m away
Parking
2 nearby · 216m
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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