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Ystrad Cyngen

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritagePlayWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.81097, -4.49517

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Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 4

Varies

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dylan's Birthday WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Route WCPWalking route▾
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Manor Daf Gardenspublic footpath · 163 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 163 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

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23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route37 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 37 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route696 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 696 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route388 m▾
Named routeRef 4Length 388 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this historic site

Ystrad Cyngen is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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St Clears Castle

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Clears Castle

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Playground

57m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪Trinity ChapelReligious grounds1.1 km→⛪St Michaels ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→⛪St TeiloReligious grounds2.6 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene's ChurchReligious grounds300 m→🐄The Old MillVisitor farm3.8 km→⛪Salem Capel y BedyddwyrReligious grounds4.4 km→