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Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Mallard
  • 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Canada Goose +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Canada Goose +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss, Bank Haircap, Sessile Oak +168 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Garden Chafer, Large Red Damselfly +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Lungwort Lichen, Orange Peel Fungus, Cortinarius puniceus +5 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Craflwyn, Hafod y Llan and Llyn Dinas walk, CraflwynWalking route10.4 km

This route starts & ends at Craflwyn, but allows you to explore the Nant Gwynant valley. Take in the wild & lonely heath & ffridd beneath Yr Aran, the lower slope of Wales' highest peak, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), waterfalls of Afon Cwm Llan & Llyn Dinas lake.

Named routeLength 10.4 kmDuration 03:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Legendary Trail of Dinas Emrys, CraflwynWalking route3.5 km

Enjoy a pleasant walk past waterfalls & through oak woodland to the legendary summit, where Merlin once trod & a dragon still sleeps. At the top you’ll find remains of a square tower & defensive ramparts belonging to the ancient princes of Gwynedd.

Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:30-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Aberglaslyn, Llyn Dinas and Cwm Bychan walk, EifionyddWalking route9.1 km

Take in Aberglaslyn gorge with the Glaslyn river raging alongside the path. Pass Bedd y Ci (the grave of Prince Llywelyn's faithful hound), Beddgelert village, the placid waters of Llyn Dinas & the old copper mine workings of Sygun and Cwm Bychan.

Named routeLength 9.1 kmDuration 04:00-05:00Round tripLocal walking route
Lôn GwyrfaiWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lôn GwyrfaiCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route708 m
Named routeRef 82Length 708 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route325 m
Named routeRef 82Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 82Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 82Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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