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Cwm Moch Ancient Settlement

📷 Ian Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.90694, -3.98669

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Canada Goose
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Herring Gull +105 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Herring Gull +105 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Marbled White Spot, Brown Silver-line +167 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Marbled White Spot, Brown Silver-line +167 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hard-fern, Beech Fern, Broad Buckler-fern +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hard-fern, Beech Fern, Broad Buckler-fern +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Fly Agaric, Stinkhorn, Jellybaby +1 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Fly Agaric, Stinkhorn, Jellybaby +1 more · last seen 2022

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Taith Ardudwy WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (Meirionnydd)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Llwybr Llyn Traws (Trawsfynydd Lake Cycle Route)Cycling route13.6 km

A fantastic cycling experience around stunning Llyn Trawsfynydd

Named routeLength 13.6 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route708 m
Named routeRef 82Length 708 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route325 m
Named routeRef 82Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cwm Moch

📷 Ian Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

💧Llyn TrawsfynyddReservoir2.9 km→💧Llyn TrawsfynyddReservoir2.9 km→✦Tomen-y-Mur West Practice Camp IIHistoric site4.7 km→✦Ancient SettlementHistoric site2.1 km→✦Standing StoneHistoric site2.2 km→✦Llyn Eiddew Ring CairnHistoric site2.3 km→

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