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Ffynnon Mair

📷 Geraint Roberts · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.00312, -3.08930

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Canada Goose, Mallard +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Canada Goose, Mallard +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bracken, Gorse, Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush +28 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bracken, Gorse, Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush +28 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Crowberry agg., Common Chickweed +10 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax, Limnephilus sparsus +5 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax, Limnephilus sparsus +5 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 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
Llangollen RoundWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wales Link PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 84Cycling route
Named routeRef 84National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 84 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 84National Cycle Network
Route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 85Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 85Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Alternative RouteCycling route53 m
Named routeRef 85Length 53 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blue RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Red RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Black RouteMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bottom Reservoir

📷 Geraint Roberts · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bottom Reservoir

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tŷ Mawr Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Ponciau BanksUrban park2.6 km→🌱Bonc yr Hafod Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🏞️Bonc yr HafodCountry park4.2 km→🏞️Ty MawrCountry park4.4 km→🌱Parc Gwledig Ty MawrUrban park4.4 km→

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