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Croes-faen

📷 Sandy Gerrard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.59355, -4.07284

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Blackbird
  • ✦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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +101 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +101 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Field Grasshopper, Batman Hoverfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle +11 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Field Grasshopper, Batman Hoverfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Elder, Sweet Chestnut, Traveller's-joy · last seen 2023; Plants — Elder, Sweet Chestnut, Traveller's-joy · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wales Coast Path (Meirionnydd)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route697 m
Named routeRef 82Length 697 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 82Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 82Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route182 m
Named routeRef 82Length 182 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route187 m
Named routeRef 82Length 187 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Croes Faen

📷 Sandy Gerrard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Croes Faen

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tywyn Fruit Tree Conservation ParkUrban park1.6 km→⛪St Cadfan's ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→⛪Capel BethelReligious grounds1.3 km→🌱Tywyn Recreation GroundUrban park1.6 km→🌱Pendre ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Tywyn Sheep Tourist DisplayUrban park700 m→

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