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Eglwys Santes Helen

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Scarlet Waxcap, Parrot Waxcap, Meadow Waxcap +41 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Scarlet Waxcap, Parrot Waxcap, Meadow Waxcap +41 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cylindric Beard-moss, Common Pincushion, Narrow-leaved Fringe-moss +146 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cylindric Beard-moss, Common Pincushion, Narrow-leaved Fringe-moss +146 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Dock Bug, Emperor Dragonfly +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, Dock Bug, Emperor Dragonfly +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Isle of Anglesey Coastal PathWalking route200 km
Named routeLength 200 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Llanberis PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hidden Corners of Plas Newydd, Plas NewyddWalking route1.6 km

Enjoy stunning views over the Menai Strait, the Faenol and Snowdonia as you walk around the beautiful grounds of Plas Newydd.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main routeWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lôn Las PerisCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lôn GwyrfaiCycling route
Named routeRef 61Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (North)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Lon AddaCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

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