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Offa's Dyke: section 650m east of Cwm-sanaham

5 ha

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.37230, -3.07057

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • ✦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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Dipper +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Dipper +63 more · last seen 2025; Lowland dry acid grassland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +75 more · last seen 2024; Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Scots Pine, Snowberry, Bramble +44 more · last seen 2023

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Offa's Dyke Path; Named hiking route nearby: Offa's Dyke Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Glyndŵr's WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 217kmNational walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Wales & border)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Radnor RingCycling route
Named routeRef 825National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route26 m
Named routeRef 825Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
Named routeRef 825Length 5.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 825Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Named routeRef 825Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Cambrian WayMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cwm-sanaham Hill on Offa's Dyke Path

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cwm-sanaham Hill on Offa's Dyke Path

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Offa's Dyke ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Offa's Dyke ParkUrban park3.1 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 475m north east of Nether SkyborryHistoric site1.5 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 890m north west and 320m west of Little SelleyHistoric site2.5 km→⛪St Edward's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→⚽Bryn-y-Castell Recreation GroundPlaying field3.8 km→