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Cytiau'r Gwyddelod

📷 Dewi · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.98495, -4.06567

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Robin, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Canada Goose, Robin, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Silver-studded Blue, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly +83 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Silver-studded Blue, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Large White-moss +165 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Large White-moss +165 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Forcipated Pincerwort, Moon-leaved Pincerwort, Wood-rust +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Craflwyn, Hafod y Llan and Llyn Dinas walk, CraflwynWalking route10.4 km

This route starts & ends at Craflwyn, but allows you to explore the Nant Gwynant valley. Take in the wild & lonely heath & ffridd beneath Yr Aran, the lower slope of Wales' highest peak, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), waterfalls of Afon Cwm Llan & Llyn Dinas lake.

Named routeLength 10.4 kmDuration 03:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Legendary Trail of Dinas Emrys, CraflwynWalking route3.5 km

Enjoy a pleasant walk past waterfalls & through oak woodland to the legendary summit, where Merlin once trod & a dragon still sleeps. At the top you’ll find remains of a square tower & defensive ramparts belonging to the ancient princes of Gwynedd.

Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:30-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Aberglaslyn, Llyn Dinas and Cwm Bychan walk, EifionyddWalking route9.1 km

Take in Aberglaslyn gorge with the Glaslyn river raging alongside the path. Pass Bedd y Ci (the grave of Prince Llywelyn's faithful hound), Beddgelert village, the placid waters of Llyn Dinas & the old copper mine workings of Sygun and Cwm Bychan.

Named routeLength 9.1 kmDuration 04:00-05:00Round tripLocal walking route
Lôn GwyrfaiWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lôn GwyrfaiCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 82Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 82Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route601 m
Named routeRef 82Length 601 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 82Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Cytiau'r Gwyddelod

📷 Dewi · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Cwm Bychan Copper Mine millHistoric site2 km→🌱FronheulogUrban park3.1 km→✦Bedd GelertHistoric site3.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→🐄Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn WildlifeVisitor farm4.3 km→✦Hut CircleHistoric site1.9 km→

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