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Hên Gastell

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📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.09164, -4.28401

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Dunlin
  • ✦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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Dunlin, Eider +101 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wigeon, Dunlin, Eider +101 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Water Screw-moss, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +15 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Water Screw-moss, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +15 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Hawker, Eristalis nemorum +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Hawker, Eristalis nemorum +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Llŷn Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lôn GwyrfaiCycling route
Named routeRef 61Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (North)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Lôn EifionCycling route
Named route
N/ACycling route92 m
Named routeRef 61Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route350 m
Named routeRef 61Length 350 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hen Gastell earthworks

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hen Gastell earthworks

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️GlynlllifonCountry park2.2 km→🌱Glynllifon Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→🦉Y FORYDNature reserve3.3 km→✦Dinas Dinlle HillfortHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Walled Kitchen GardenUrban park2.5 km→🌱Glynllifon Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→

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