Penmaen Burrows Megalith Chamber (Pen-y-crug)
Getting here
51.57278, -4.12034
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +81 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +27 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +27 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Japanese Rose, Neat Crisp-moss, Sea-buckthorn +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Rose, Neat Crisp-moss, Sea-buckthorn +1 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bishopston Valley Walk, GowerWalking route6.4 km
A challenging walk through a hidden valley. Discover a secret world of limestone caves, underground rivers & ancient woodland and emerge onto one of Gower's most beautiful secluded beaches. Keen eyes may be able to find trees such as the wild service tree
Southgate, Hunts Bay and Pwll Du walk, GowerWalking route6.4 km
A beautiful but challenging there and back walk along the South Gower coast, passing over clifftops and down through wooded valleys. Enjoy stupendous views, discover rare and fascinating flora, and root around an Iron Age hillfort.
North Gower Butterfly Walk, GowerWalking route1.6 km
Walk through Welshmoor, a hidden paradise for wildlife where 25 different species of butterflies have been seen. It's one of the most reliable locations in Europe to see the very rare marsh fritillary & common green hairstreak. Wet heath, not well marked.
The Gower WayWalking route56 km
Route WCPWalking route
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
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Wildlife to spot
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