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Craig Yr Aderyn

3 ha

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Dogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chough and Raven
  • 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chough, Raven, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chough, Raven, Carrion Crow +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Wall, Green Hairstreak, Hydropsyche siltalai +67 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bark Signal-moss, Elder +103 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mynydd Moel-Tyrrau Mawr ridge walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Quarryman's PathWalking route6.4 km
Named routeLength 6.4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wales Coast Path (Meirionnydd)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPRegional walking route
Cascade TrailWalking route1.6 km
Named routeLength 1.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 82Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 82Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route674 m
Named routeRef 82Length 674 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.3 km
Named routeRef 82Length 5.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 82Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bryngaer Craig yr Aderyn Hillfort

Bryngaer Craig yr Aderyn Hillfort

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