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Parc Tan-y-Bwlch

38 ha

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

53.16683, -4.09557

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Dunnock +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Dunnock +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Painted Lady +71 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Painted Lady +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Alpine Water-moss, Claw Brook-moss, Flat-topped Bog-moss +194 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Alpine Water-moss, Claw Brook-moss, Flat-topped Bog-moss +194 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Surgeons WalkWalking route
Named route
Welsh Three ThousandsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Wales PathWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRegional walking route
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lôn Las PerisCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (North)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Lon AddaCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View North-West Along Tan-y-Bwlch road with Moel-y-Ci in the background

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View North-West Along Tan-y-Bwlch road with Moel-y-Ci in the background

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Llys DafyddUrban park2.7 km→🌱Llys DafyddUrban park2.7 km→🌱Capel JerusalemUrban park2.8 km→🏞️Llyn PadarnCountry park4.8 km→🦉COED DINORWIGNature reserve4.8 km→⛪Capel JerusalemReligious grounds2.8 km→

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