Gwanas-Fawr Roman Marching Camp
Getting here
52.73166, -3.82115
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch +60 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Large Red Damselfly, Phylidorea squalens +176 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Large Red Damselfly, Phylidorea squalens +176 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell +69 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell +69 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Elder, Cephaloziella, Rowan
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Mynydd Moel-Tyrrau Mawr ridge walkWalking route
Precipice WalkWalking route5.3 km
c5.3km walk along farm and mine trails. Permissive right of way, own ed by the Nannau estate, open since the Victoria era. Not paticulraly hard, but big breakfast recommended!
Minffordd PathWalking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mawddach TrailCycling route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route590 m
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Wildlife to spot
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