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Pont Fadog Double Cairn

1 ha

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.77836, -4.06004

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • ✦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

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Wren +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Wren +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss, Little Shaggy-moss, Bank Haircap +239 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss, Little Shaggy-moss, Bank Haircap +239 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Wall, Boletina trivittata +20 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Meadow Brown, Wall, Boletina trivittata +20 more · last seen 2021

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wood-rust, Two-horned Pincerwort, Great Scented Liverwort +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Taith Ardudwy WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Taith Egryn WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wales Coast Path (Meirionnydd)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Mawddach TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 8Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 8Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ffordd Ffridd Isarestricted byway · 222 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 222 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
Neolithic Trackwaybyway open to all traffic · 883 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 883 mPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gate on the track above Pont Fadog

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gate on the track above Pont Fadog

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Cors-y-gedol Burial ChamberHistoric site1.1 km→✦Cors-y-Gedol Ancient SettlementHistoric site1.2 km→✦Ropeway TerminusHistoric site1.8 km→✦Iron-Age SettlementHistoric site1.8 km→✦Hut CirclesHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Egryn AbbeyUrban park2.4 km→

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