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Gliffaes Stone(Llwyn-Y-Fedwen)

📷 David M Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.87557, -3.22731

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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 Robin
  • ✦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
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Banded Demoiselle, Green Shieldbug +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Hemlock Water-dropwort, Long-beaked Water Feather-moss +36 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

6 signed routes nearby · 9 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
South Wales TraverseWalking route

challenge route. not waymarked

Named route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lôn Las Cymru (South)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Cycle across the BeaconsCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 8Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.9 km
Named routeRef 8Length 7.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 8Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 8Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Talybont Forest Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Engraved stone on south bank of the Usk nr Llangynidr

📷 David M Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Engraved stone on south bank of the Usk nr Llangynidr

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