Roman Fort
Getting here
52.99482, -4.07810
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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 — Grey Wagtail, Robin, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Grey Wagtail, Robin, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Chanterelle, Ochre Brittlegill, Entoloma fernandae +48 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Chanterelle, Ochre Brittlegill, Entoloma fernandae +48 more · last seen 2020
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Rhododendron, Many-leaved Pocket-moss, Green Hoar-moss +54 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rhododendron, Many-leaved Pocket-moss, Green Hoar-moss +54 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Silver-studded Blue, Bloody-nosed Beetle, Large Red Damselfly +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Silver-studded Blue, Bloody-nosed Beetle, Large Red Damselfly +20 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Watkin PathWalking route
Craflwyn, Hafod y Llan and Llyn Dinas walk, CraflwynWalking route10.4 km
This route starts & ends at Craflwyn, but allows you to explore the Nant Gwynant valley. Take in the wild & lonely heath & ffridd beneath Yr Aran, the lower slope of Wales' highest peak, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), waterfalls of Afon Cwm Llan & Llyn Dinas lake.
The Legendary Trail of Dinas Emrys, CraflwynWalking route3.5 km
Enjoy a pleasant walk past waterfalls & through oak woodland to the legendary summit, where Merlin once trod & a dragon still sleeps. At the top you’ll find remains of a square tower & defensive ramparts belonging to the ancient princes of Gwynedd.
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route
Aberglaslyn, Llyn Dinas and Cwm Bychan walk, EifionyddWalking route9.1 km
Take in Aberglaslyn gorge with the Glaslyn river raging alongside the path. Pass Bedd y Ci (the grave of Prince Llywelyn's faithful hound), Beddgelert village, the placid waters of Llyn Dinas & the old copper mine workings of Sygun and Cwm Bychan.
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lôn GwyrfaiCycling route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
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