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Ffridd Roman Mining Settlement

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Dogs 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black Grouse, Woodpigeon, Robin +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black Grouse, Woodpigeon, Robin +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Felted Pinkgill, Sulphur Tuft, Bleeding Broadleaf Crust +18 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Felted Pinkgill, Sulphur Tuft, Bleeding Broadleaf Crust +18 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dingy Skipper, Orange-tip, Harlequin Ladybird +13 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dingy Skipper, Orange-tip, Harlequin Ladybird +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Helleborine, Bee Orchid, Spiked Speedwell +1 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Helleborine, Bee Orchid, Spiked Speedwell +1 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Long Walk RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Black GrouseWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Intermediate Walk RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 84 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 84National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Named routeRef Village Tour
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Named routeRef Nercwys Easy Route
Blue RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Red RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Black RouteMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Derelict building beside the road

Derelict building beside the road

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