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Dinas Emrys

16 ha

📷 Mike Parker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

53.02221, -4.07903

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Dipper, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Chimarra marginata, Non-biting midges, Baetis rhodani/atlanticus +72 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Chimarra marginata, Non-biting midges, Baetis rhodani/atlanticus +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bristly Swan-neck Moss, Slender Fringe-moss +73 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bristly Swan-neck Moss, Slender Fringe-moss +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Two-horned Pincerwort, Moon-leaved Pincerwort, Wood-rust +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Watkin PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Rhyd Ddu PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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
Mountain Walkpublic footpath · 547 m

Strenuos Up Hill Walk

Public pathpublic footpathLength 547 mSurface groundPath type: path
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lôn GwyrfaiCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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Dinas Emrys

📷 Mike Parker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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