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Memorial Fountain

✦ Ancient woodland

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlife
Dogs welcome

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Beacons WayWalking route152 km
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
Usk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Black Mountains Fell RaceWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Wales TraverseWalking route

challenge route. not waymarked

Named route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

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8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Cycle across the BeaconsCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 46Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route97 m
Named routeRef 46Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route99 m
Named routeRef 46Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 46Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Memorial Fountain is an ancient historic site. 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

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Memorial drinking fountain, Crickhowell

Memorial drinking fountain, Crickhowell

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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

Café

Courtroom Cafe · 23m

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Parking

Beaufort Street car park · Paid · 98m

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Playground

193m away

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Toilets

69m away

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

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