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Cerrig Arthur Stone Circle

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Hugh Chevallier · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.75007, -4.02870

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Blackbird
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Blackcap +61 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Blackcap +61 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Rhododendron, Japanese Knotweed, Greater Fork-moss +200 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Mottled Beauty, July Highflyer, Large Yellow Underwing +175 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Taith Ardudwy WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Taith Egryn WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Dinas Oleu Walk, Barmouth, SnowdoniaWalking route1.9 km▾

Through the steep streets of the Old Town & to the top of Dinas Oleu. Views over the Mawddach Estuary & Cardigan Bay, towards the Llyn Peninsula. This circular is rich in history, taking in the 1st area of land donated to the National Trust in 1895.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal 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

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28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Mawddach TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Link to NCN 8Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Cerrig Arthur stone circle

📷 Hugh Chevallier · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cerrig Arthur stone circle

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✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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