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PEN Y BANC

20 ha

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Redshank
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Redshank, Little Egret +57 more · last seen 2026; Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve; Birds — Oystercatcher, Redshank, Little Egret +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 11 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

42 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
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
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 8Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path near Pen Y Banc nature reserve

Path near Pen Y Banc nature reserve

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