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52.79322, -4.02288

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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
🌿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

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🌿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

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Strong match

Birds — Raven, Cuckoo, Barn Owl +35 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Cuckoo, Barn Owl +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Corynoneura arctica group, Heterotanytarsus apicalis, Psectrocladius +131 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Corynoneura arctica group, Heterotanytarsus apicalis, Psectrocladius +131 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Sessile Oak, Little Shaggy-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss +180 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Sessile Oak, Little Shaggy-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss +180 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Strong match

Plants — Sessile Oak, Rowan, Hazel +11 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Taith Ardudwy WayWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

Taith Egryn WalkWalking route

Named routeLocal walking route

Wales Coast Path (Meirionnydd)Walking route

Named routeRef WCPRegional walking route

Cambrian WayWalking route

Named routeNational walking route

🚴

Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route

Named routeRef EV2International cycle route

EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Named routeRef EV2International cycle route

Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route

Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route2.3 km

Named routeRef 8Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route1.7 km

Named routeRef 8Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route1.2 km

Named routeRef 8Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

3,891 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

3,891 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds32 species

springsummer

2025

Stonechat · Mistle Thrush · Chaffinch · Wheatear · Blackbird +27

StonechatSaxicola rubicola
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
BlackbirdTurdus merula
RavenCorvus corax
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
DunnockPrunella modularis
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
RobinErithacus rubecula
SwallowHirundo rustica
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
Barn OwlTyto alba2024
LinnetLinaria cannabina
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
JackdawColoeus monedula
SiskinSpinus spinus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Herring GullLarus argentatus
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
CuckooCuculus canorus
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
MagpiePica pica
Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia
Ring OuzelTurdus torquatus2024
PeregrineFalco peregrinus2024

🦎

Reptiles1 species

summer

2023

Common Lizard

Common LizardZootoca vivipara

🐸

Amphibians1 species

spring

2024

Common Frog

Common FrogRana temporaria

🐝

Insects42 species

springsummerautumn

2025

Corynoneura arctica group · Psectrocladius · Heterotrissocladius · Tanytarsus part 2 · Heterotanytarsus apicalis +37

Corynoneura arctica groupCorynoneura arctica group2024
PsectrocladiusPsectrocladius2024
HeterotrissocladiusHeterotrissocladius2024
Tanytarsus part 2Tanytarsus part 22024
Heterotanytarsus apicalisHeterotanytarsus apicalis2024
ParamerinaParamerina2024
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) otherCricotopus (Cricotopus) other2024
PhaenopsectraPhaenopsectra2024
DicrotendipesDicrotendipes2024
Ablabesmyia monilisAblabesmyia monilis2024
CladotanytarsusCladotanytarsus2024
Pagastiella orophilaPagastiella orophila2024
PolypedilumPolypedilum2024
MicrotendipesMicrotendipes2024
ParakiefferiellaParakiefferiella2024
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Ablabesmyia longistylaAblabesmyia longistyla2024
MicropsectraMicropsectra2024
StictochironomusStictochironomus2024
ParatanytarsusParatanytarsus2024
Stempellinella edwardsiStempellinella edwardsi2024
Ablabesmyia phattaAblabesmyia phatta2024
RheotanytarsusRheotanytarsus2024
Pseudochironomus prasinatusPseudochironomus prasinatus2024
MacropelopiaMacropelopia2024
Psectrocladius calcaratusPsectrocladius calcaratus2024
VirgatanytarsusVirgatanytarsus2024
Psectrocladius barbatipesPsectrocladius barbatipes2024
Siphonoperla torrentiumSiphonoperla torrentium2024
TanypodinaeTanypodinae2024
HydroptilaHydroptila2024
Polycentropus flavomaculatusPolycentropus flavomaculatus2024
Cyrnus trimaculatusCyrnus trimaculatus2024
CoenagrionidaeCoenagrionidae2024
Cyrnus flavidusCyrnus flavidus2024
Leptophlebia vespertinaLeptophlebia vespertina2024
Tinodes waeneriTinodes waeneri2024
LimnophyesLimnophyes2024
SergentiaSergentia2024
Protanypus morioProtanypus morio2024
OrthocladiusOrthocladius2024
DrinkerEuthrix potatoria2023

🌿

Plants14 species

summer

2023

Slender Fringe-moss · Claw Brook-moss · Greater Water-moss · Starry Hoar-moss · Chionoloma tenuirostre var. holtii +9

Slender Fringe-mossRacomitrium sudeticum
Claw Brook-mossHygrohypnella ochracea
Greater Water-mossFontinalis antipyretica
Starry Hoar-mossHedwigia stellata
Chionoloma tenuirostre var. holtiiChionoloma tenuirostre var. holtii
Western EarwortScapania gracilis
Grimmia lisaeGrimmia lisae
Andreaea rothii subsp. falcataAndreaea rothii subsp. falcata
Hair-pointed GrimmiaGrimmia trichophylla
Mougeot's Yoke-mossAmphidium mougeotii
Fairy BeadsMicrolejeunea ulicina
Mamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoi
Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata
Flagellate Feather-mossHyocomium armoricum

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

3,891 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds32 species

springsummer

2025

Stonechat · Mistle Thrush · Chaffinch · Wheatear · Blackbird +27

StonechatSaxicola rubicola
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
BlackbirdTurdus merula
RavenCorvus corax
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
DunnockPrunella modularis
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
RobinErithacus rubecula
SwallowHirundo rustica
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
Barn OwlTyto alba2024
LinnetLinaria cannabina
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
JackdawColoeus monedula
SiskinSpinus spinus
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Herring GullLarus argentatus
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
CuckooCuculus canorus
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
MagpiePica pica
Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia
Ring OuzelTurdus torquatus2024
PeregrineFalco peregrinus2024

🦎

Reptiles1 species

summer

2023

Common Lizard

Common LizardZootoca vivipara

🐸

Amphibians1 species

spring

2024

Common Frog

Common FrogRana temporaria

🐝

Insects42 species

springsummerautumn

2025

Corynoneura arctica group · Psectrocladius · Heterotrissocladius · Tanytarsus part 2 · Heterotanytarsus apicalis +37

Corynoneura arctica groupCorynoneura arctica group2024
PsectrocladiusPsectrocladius2024
HeterotrissocladiusHeterotrissocladius2024
Tanytarsus part 2Tanytarsus part 22024
Heterotanytarsus apicalisHeterotanytarsus apicalis2024
ParamerinaParamerina2024
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) otherCricotopus (Cricotopus) other2024
PhaenopsectraPhaenopsectra2024
DicrotendipesDicrotendipes2024
Ablabesmyia monilisAblabesmyia monilis2024
CladotanytarsusCladotanytarsus2024
Pagastiella orophilaPagastiella orophila2024
PolypedilumPolypedilum2024
MicrotendipesMicrotendipes2024
ParakiefferiellaParakiefferiella2024
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Ablabesmyia longistylaAblabesmyia longistyla2024
MicropsectraMicropsectra2024
StictochironomusStictochironomus2024
ParatanytarsusParatanytarsus2024
Stempellinella edwardsiStempellinella edwardsi2024
Ablabesmyia phattaAblabesmyia phatta2024
RheotanytarsusRheotanytarsus2024
Pseudochironomus prasinatusPseudochironomus prasinatus2024
MacropelopiaMacropelopia2024
Psectrocladius calcaratusPsectrocladius calcaratus2024
VirgatanytarsusVirgatanytarsus2024
Psectrocladius barbatipesPsectrocladius barbatipes2024
Siphonoperla torrentiumSiphonoperla torrentium2024
TanypodinaeTanypodinae2024
HydroptilaHydroptila2024
Polycentropus flavomaculatusPolycentropus flavomaculatus2024
Cyrnus trimaculatusCyrnus trimaculatus2024
CoenagrionidaeCoenagrionidae2024
Cyrnus flavidusCyrnus flavidus2024
Leptophlebia vespertinaLeptophlebia vespertina2024
Tinodes waeneriTinodes waeneri2024
LimnophyesLimnophyes2024
SergentiaSergentia2024
Protanypus morioProtanypus morio2024
OrthocladiusOrthocladius2024
DrinkerEuthrix potatoria2023

🌿

Plants14 species

summer

2023

Slender Fringe-moss · Claw Brook-moss · Greater Water-moss · Starry Hoar-moss · Chionoloma tenuirostre var. holtii +9

Slender Fringe-mossRacomitrium sudeticum
Claw Brook-mossHygrohypnella ochracea
Greater Water-mossFontinalis antipyretica
Starry Hoar-mossHedwigia stellata
Chionoloma tenuirostre var. holtiiChionoloma tenuirostre var. holtii
Western EarwortScapania gracilis
Grimmia lisaeGrimmia lisae
Andreaea rothii subsp. falcataAndreaea rothii subsp. falcata
Hair-pointed GrimmiaGrimmia trichophylla
Mougeot's Yoke-mossAmphidium mougeotii
Fairy BeadsMicrolejeunea ulicina
Mamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoi
Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata
Flagellate Feather-mossHyocomium armoricum

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

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