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Pen y Crug

5 ha

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome5 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Dipper
  • 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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Dipper, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Mole, Hedgehog +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Southern Hawker, 2-spot Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Ramsons, Bluebell +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

🚴

Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lôn Las Cymru (South)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Cycle across the BeaconsCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route991 m
Named routeRef 8Length 991 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route497 m
Named routeRef 8Length 497 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 8Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route178 m
Named routeRef 8Length 178 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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