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53.00951, -3.02475
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦26+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great White Egret and Cattle Egret
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦26+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great White Egret and Cattle Egret
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Coral Spot, Meadow Waxcap +36 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Coral Spot, Meadow Waxcap +36 more · last seen 2025
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Great White Egret, Cattle Egret, Mallard +23 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great White Egret, Cattle Egret, Mallard +23 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Cis punctulatus, Bishop's Mitre, Euophryum confine +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cis punctulatus, Bishop's Mitre, Euophryum confine +13 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Good match
Birds — Great White Egret, Cattle Egret, Mallard +23 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great White Egret, Cattle Egret, Mallard +23 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking route
Erddig Riverside WalkWalking route2.4 km
A short circular around the 1,200 acre estate. See natural & archaeological features, Erddig’s 18th-century Cup & Saucer water feature designed by William Emes, & follow the River Clywedog along the bottom of Wat’s Dyke & Court Wood into Felin Puleston.
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Maelor WayWalking route39 km
Erddig Big Wood TrailWalking route1.6 km
Erddig's Big Wood trail is a short circular taking you around the 1,200-acre estate. Discover a secret meadow & archaeological features. Wander through woodland & explore the ancient remains of a Norman motte & bailey castle as you join the Wat’s Dyke way
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 84Cycling route
National Cycle Route 84 (Proposed)Cycling route
Route 85Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Alternative RouteCycling route48 m
Alternative RouteCycling route53 m
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