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Getting here

52.97836, -4.15592

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Reed Bunting
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Ystafell De Tyddyn Mawr — a good base for a longer summer day out

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  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Reed Bunting, Raven +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Reed Bunting, Raven +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Slender Ant · last seen 2025; Insects — Slender Ant · last seen 2025

Free

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

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lôn GwyrfaiCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
Link to NCN Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.3 km
Named routeRef 8Length 4.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2.3 km
Named routeLength 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Cwm Bychan Copper Mine millHistoric site4.8 km→✦Bedd GelertHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→⛪St Beuno's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→

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