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PARC Y BORTH

7 ha

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.91845, -4.14004

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 213m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Llŷn Coastal Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Llŷn Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (Meirionnydd)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPRegional walking route
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Link to NCN Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.3 km
Named routeRef 8Length 4.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Parc Y Borth is a 7-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Gwynedd, Wales. Visitors can expect to find coastal habitats with wildlife such as seabirds and migratory species, alongside walking trails and scenic views of the shoreline.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parc y Borth damaged by Storm Darragh, December 2024 #22

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parc y Borth damaged by Storm Darragh, December 2024 #22

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉PEN Y BANCNature reserve500 m→🌱Parc PorthmadocUrban park1 km→🌱The ParkUrban park1 km→⛪St Cyngar's ChurchReligious grounds500 m→✦Gorsedd CircleHistoric site1.9 km→⛪St Michaels ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→

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