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Penarth Slate Mine

📷 Graham Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.97139, -3.32884

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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
  • ✦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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyacophila dorsalis, Peacock, Large White +72 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rhyacophila dorsalis, Peacock, Large White +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Western Pouncewort +90 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Western Pouncewort +90 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dee Valley WayWalking route
Named route
North Berwyn WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Penarth Slate Quarry

📷 Graham Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Penarth Slate Quarry

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Mael and St Sulien's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→⚽Corwen Community OrchardPlaying field3 km→⛪St Bridget's ChurchReligious grounds1.2 km→✦Pen y PigynHistoric site3 km→⛪St Thomas' ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→⛪Rûg ChapelReligious grounds4.6 km→

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