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Getting here
52.97053, -3.42594
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Wren
- ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Wren
- ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Wren, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Robin, Wren, Blackbird +73 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Limnius volckmari, Non-biting midges, Sericostoma personatum +105 more · last seen 2024
Free
⛪Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Aspen · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Brenig WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Dee Valley WayWalking route▾
North Berwyn WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Regional Route 16Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
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3,793 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
3,793 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds44 species
summerwinter
2025▾
Robin · Wren · Blackbird · Blue Tit · Nuthatch +39
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Great TitParus major
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- SwiftApus apus
- Great White EgretArdea alba
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- RavenCorvus corax
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- GoosanderMergus merganser
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- MagpiePica pica
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2024
Weasel · Brown Hare
- WeaselMustela nivalis
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
Dicranota · Oecetis · Protonemura meyeri · Elmis aenea · Baetis rhodani/atlanticus +20
- DicranotaDicranota
- OecetisOecetis
- Protonemura meyeriProtonemura meyeri
- Elmis aeneaElmis aenea
- Baetis rhodani/atlanticusBaetis rhodani/atlanticus
- LimnephilidaeLimnephilidae
- Leuctra fuscaLeuctra fusca
Aspen
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
3,793 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds44 species
summerwinter
2025▾
Robin · Wren · Blackbird · Blue Tit · Nuthatch +39
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Great TitParus major
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- CurlewNumenius arquata
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- SwiftApus apus
- Great White EgretArdea alba
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- RavenCorvus corax
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
- GoosanderMergus merganser
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- MagpiePica pica
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2024
Weasel · Brown Hare
- WeaselMustela nivalis
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
Dicranota · Oecetis · Protonemura meyeri · Elmis aenea · Baetis rhodani/atlanticus +20
- DicranotaDicranota
- OecetisOecetis
- Protonemura meyeriProtonemura meyeri
- Elmis aeneaElmis aenea
- Baetis rhodani/atlanticusBaetis rhodani/atlanticus
- LimnephilidaeLimnephilidae
- Leuctra fuscaLeuctra fusca
Aspen
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Limnius volckmariLimnius volckmariLimnius volckmariLimnius volckmariDinocras cephalotesDinocras cephalotesDinocras cephalotesDinocras cephalotesTipulaTipulaTipulaTipulaPotamophylax latipennisPotamophylax latipennisPotamophylax latipennisPotamophylax latipennisOdontocerum albicorneOdontocerum albicorneOdontocerum albicorneOdontocerum albicorneNemoura avicularisNemoura avicularisNemoura avicularisNemoura avicularisEcdyonurus torrentisEcdyonurus torrentisEcdyonurus torrentisEcdyonurus torrentisPolycentropus flavomaculatusPolycentropus flavomaculatusPolycentropus flavomaculatusPolycentropus flavomaculatusSimuliumSimuliumSimuliumSimuliumCrunoecia irrorataCrunoecia irrorataCrunoecia irrorataCrunoecia irrorataSericostoma personatumSericostoma personatumSericostoma personatumSericostoma personatumEsolus parallelepipedusEsolus parallelepipedusEsolus parallelepipedusEsolus parallelepipedusPerlodes mortoniPerlodes mortoniPerlodes mortoniPerlodes mortoniHydropsyche pellucidulaHydropsyche pellucidulaHydropsyche pellucidulaHydropsyche pellucidulaHairy Whirligig BeetleOrectochilus villosusHairy Whirligig BeetleOrectochilus villosusBlue-winged OliveSerratella ignitaBlue-winged OliveSerratella ignitaHydraena gracilisHydraena gracilisHydraena gracilisHydraena gracilisNon-biting midgesChironomidaeNon-biting midgesChironomidae