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Pen Llystyn Roman Fort

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦24+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and Tawny Owl
  • 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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, Tawny Owl, House Sparrow +21 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Dipper, Tawny Owl, House Sparrow +21 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marsh Fritillary, Meadow Brown, Light Knot Grass +56 more · last seen 2022

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Cylindric Beard-moss, Cylindric Ditrichum +49 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 40Cycling route
Named routeRef 40Regional 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
Link to NCN Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Lôn EifionCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 8Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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