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Marian Mawr

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

52.74400, -3.89111

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Blackbird
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Lôn Las Cymru
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Collared Dove +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Collared Dove +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Cockchafer, Orange Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Aspen, Japanese Knotweed +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Lôn Las Cymru (Central)

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
New Precipice WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pony PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Fox's PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mynydd Moel-Tyrrau Mawr ridge walkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Precipice WalkWalking route5.3 km

c5.3km walk along farm and mine trails. Permissive right of way, own ed by the Nannau estate, open since the Victoria era. Not paticulraly hard, but big breakfast recommended!

Named routeLength 5.3 kmRound trip
Mawddach Trailpublic footpath · 696 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 696 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Mawddach Trailpublic footpath · 830 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 830 mSurface compactedPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mawddach TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
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 route531 m
Named routeRef 82Length 531 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route549 m
Named routeRef 82Length 549 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Beast of BreninMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Heol Feurigbridleway · 167 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 167 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mawddach Trail at the Marian Mawr recreation ground

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mawddach Trail at the Marian Mawr recreation ground

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