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Penyfynwent

0 ha

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.37319, -4.35606

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Wren, House Sparrow +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Wren, House Sparrow +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emerald Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +71 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Emerald Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Inflated Notchwort, Nicholson's Beard-moss, Common Threadwort +81 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Inflated Notchwort, Nicholson's Beard-moss, Common Threadwort +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Threadwort, Heath Threadwort, Alexanders +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Isle of Anglesey Coastal PathWalking route200 km
Named routeLength 200 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
HebogCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NicoCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 566Cycling route
Named routeRef 566National Cycle Network
Trywydd CoprCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A Sea King from 22 Squadron flies over Penyfynwent hill

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A Sea King from 22 Squadron flies over Penyfynwent hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Parys Mountain Copper Mines (pits, opencast and spoil areas)Historic site1.8 km→🌱Parc Lôn GochUrban park4.3 km→⛪St Eleth ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→⛪Our Lady Star of the Sea and St WinefrideReligious grounds4.3 km→⛪Carmel ChapelReligious grounds3.1 km→⛪Bozrah ChapelReligious grounds3.1 km→

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