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GRONANT DUNES

188 ha

📷 Jeff Buck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome188 ha

Getting here

53.35029, -3.38247

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main route

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North Wales PathWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRegional walking route
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Clwydian WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main routeWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
North Wales Pilgrim's WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ride North WalesCycling route
Named routeRef Coastal RouteLocal cycle route
low-level NCN Route 5 alternative (incomplete)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route164 m
Named routeRef 5Length 164 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route208 m
Named routeRef 5Length 208 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route413 m
Named routeLength 413 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Gronant Dunes is a 188-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Wales. It features a coastal dune system where visitors can observe specialized plants, a variety of insects, and enjoy walking paths through natural landscapes.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gronant Dunes at Barkby Beach

📷 Jeff Buck · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gronant Dunes at Barkby Beach

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Coronation GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Station Road GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Frith ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Frith ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Frith ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Frith ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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