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Glasshel Stone Circle

Plan your visit

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Lapwing
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Lapwing, Teal +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Lapwing, Teal +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rosy Rustic, Yellow-Line Quaker, Large Yellow Underwing +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackhall Loop TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Deeside WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Deeside WayCycling route
Named routeRef 195National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route322 m
Named routeRef 195Length 322 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route318 m
Named routeRef 195Length 318 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 195Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route763 m
Named routeRef 195Length 763 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route674 m
Named routeRef 195Length 674 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

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