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Holywell Earth Circle (Earthwork)

📷 Joseph Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.26754, -3.27333

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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
  • 🍄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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Blackening Waxcap, Blushing Fibrecap, Amethyst Deceiver +5 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Blackening Waxcap, Blushing Fibrecap, Amethyst Deceiver +5 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Brimstone +11 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Common Blue, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Brimstone +11 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Selfheal, Hairy St John's-wort, Moschatel +1 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Selfheal, Hairy St John's-wort, Moschatel +1 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking 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
Wales Coast Path (North Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route517 m
Named routeRef 5Length 517 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route360 m
Named routeRef 5Length 360 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The remains of the Holywell Racecourse Grandstand

📷 Joseph Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The remains of the Holywell Racecourse Grandstand

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🌱Fron ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Fron ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Fron ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Fron ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Fron ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱St Winefride's Roman Catholic ChurchUrban park3.5 km→

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