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Offa's Dyke

📷 John Haynes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

53.05638, -3.05718

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Limnephilus extricatus, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Limnephilus extricatus, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +20 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Cotoneaster horizontalis, Raspberry +1 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Cotoneaster horizontalis, Raspberry +1 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking route
Named routeRegional walking 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.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:30-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Coed Forest Walk, ErddigWalking route5.7 km
Named routeLength 5.7 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Wales Link PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 84 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 84National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blue RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Red RouteMountain bike route
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Black RouteMountain bike route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barn conversion at Llidiart Fanny Farm

📷 John Haynes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barn conversion at Llidiart Fanny Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Erddig ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Bellevue ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Llwyn IsafUrban park4.4 km→🌱Gardd Hedd y CrofftUrban park4.6 km→🌱The Croft Peace GardenUrban park4.6 km→✦DovecoteHistoric site4.9 km→

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