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Gardd Hedd y Crofft

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Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.04729, -2.99051

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café at Home Bargains — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Erddig Riverside WalkWalking route2.4 km

A short circular around the 1,200 acre estate. See natural & archaeological features, Erddig’s 18th-century Cup & Saucer water feature designed by William Emes, & follow the River Clywedog along the bottom of Wat’s Dyke & Court Wood into Felin Puleston.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:30-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Erddig Big Wood TrailWalking route1.6 km

Erddig's Big Wood trail is a short circular taking you around the 1,200-acre estate. Discover a secret meadow & archaeological features. Wander through woodland & explore the ancient remains of a Norman motte & bailey castle as you join the Wat’s Dyke way

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Coed Forest Walk, ErddigWalking route5.7 km
Named routeLength 5.7 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Waterworld entrance, Wrexham

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Waterworld entrance, Wrexham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Erddig ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Acton ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Llwyn IsafUrban park200 m→🌱Bellevue ParkUrban park800 m→✦DovecoteHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Brickfield Sports FieldUrban park1.3 km→