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Cymer Castle (ruined)

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.75854, -3.88082

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Vine Weevil +64 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Vine Weevil +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, New Zealand Pigmyweed +64 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, New Zealand Pigmyweed +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Hazel, Beech +5 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
New Precipice WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pony PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Fox's PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mynydd Moel-Tyrrau Mawr ridge walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Precipice WalkWalking route5.3 km

c5.3km walk along farm and mine trails. Permissive right of way, own ed by the Nannau estate, open since the Victoria era. Not paticulraly hard, but big breakfast recommended!

Named routeLength 5.3 kmRound trip
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mawddach TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route531 m
Named routeRef 82Length 531 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route549 m
Named routeRef 82Length 549 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Beast of BreninMountain bike route
Named route
Cyflym CochMountain bike route
Named route
MBRMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Ffordd Pen y Cefnbyway open to all traffic · 506 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 506 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View upslope towards the wooded motte of Cymer Castle

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View upslope towards the wooded motte of Cymer Castle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dolgellau ParkUrban park1.6 km→✦TumulusHistoric site1.1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→⛪St Illtyd's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→✦Brithdir Roman FortHistoric site4.1 km→✦Cefn Coch New California Gold MineHistoric site4.1 km→

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