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🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
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Getting here
52.93057, -3.92335
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Mallard
- ✦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
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Mallard
- ✦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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Herring Gull +66 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Herring Gull +66 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Western Honey Bee, Melanostoma mellinum, Platycheirus albimanus +106 more · last seen 2023
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Prickly Featherwort, Autumn Flapwort, Japanese Knotweed +197 more · last seen 2024
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Roman Roadpublic footpath · 170 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 170 mPath type: footway
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Llwybr Llyn Traws (Trawsfynydd Lake Cycle Route)Cycling route13.6 km▾
A fantastic cycling experience around stunning Llyn Trawsfynydd
Named routeLength 13.6 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route708 m▾
Named routeRef 82Length 708 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route325 m▾
Named routeRef 82Length 325 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route301 m▾
Named routeRef 82Length 301 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Alternative RouteCycling route66 m▾
Named routeRef 82Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
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Wildlife to spot
2,644 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
2,644 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds47 species
springsummer
2025▾
Mallard · Canada Goose · Common Sandpiper · Herring Gull · Swallow +42
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- SwiftApus apus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2024
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- RavenCorvus corax
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- Great TitParus major
- CootFulica atra
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2024
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2024
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2024
- CuckooCuculus canorus2024
- NuthatchSitta europaea2024
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
- CurlewNumenius arquata2024
Grass Snake
- Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica
Prickly Featherwort · New Zealand Pigmyweed · Spotty Featherwort · Deceptive Featherwort · Autumn Flapwort +75
- Prickly FeatherwortPlagiochila spinulosa
- New Zealand PigmyweedCrassula helmsii
- Spotty FeatherwortPlagiochila punctata
- Deceptive FeatherwortPseudomarsupidium decipiens
- Autumn FlapwortSyzygiella autumnalis
- Ladder FlapwortNardia scalaris
- Golden-head Moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
2,644 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds47 species
springsummer
2025▾
Mallard · Canada Goose · Common Sandpiper · Herring Gull · Swallow +42
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- SwiftApus apus
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2024
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- RavenCorvus corax
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus
- Great TitParus major
- CootFulica atra
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2024
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2024
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2024
- CuckooCuculus canorus2024
- NuthatchSitta europaea2024
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
- CurlewNumenius arquata2024
Grass Snake
- Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica
Prickly Featherwort · New Zealand Pigmyweed · Spotty Featherwort · Deceptive Featherwort · Autumn Flapwort +75
- Prickly FeatherwortPlagiochila spinulosa
- New Zealand PigmyweedCrassula helmsii
- Spotty FeatherwortPlagiochila punctata
- Deceptive FeatherwortPseudomarsupidium decipiens
- Autumn FlapwortSyzygiella autumnalis
- Ladder FlapwortNardia scalaris
- Golden-head Moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Breutelia chrysocoma
Breutelia chrysocoma
Flat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallaxFlat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallaxHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeHypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiformeTwisted Bog-mossSphagnum contortumTwisted Bog-mossSphagnum contortumBroom Fork-mossDicranum scopariumBroom Fork-mossDicranum scopariumSilky Forklet-mossDicranella heteromallaSilky Forklet-mossDicranella heteromallaBlueish VeilwortMetzgeria violaceaBlueish VeilwortMetzgeria violaceaNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumElegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellumElegant Bristle-mossOrthotrichum pulchellumRed-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberiRed-stemmed Feather-mossPleurozium schreberiCylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanusCylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanusSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusWestern EarwortScapania gracilisWestern EarwortScapania gracilisMarsh BryumBryum pseudotriquetrumMarsh BryumBryum pseudotriquetrumFrizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllanthaFrizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllanthaGreen Mountain Fringe-mossRacomitrium fasciculareGreen Mountain Fringe-mossRacomitrium fasciculareLesser SkullcapScutellaria minorLesser SkullcapScutellaria minorLesser ClubmossSelaginella selaginoidesLesser ClubmossSelaginella selaginoidesWhite Beak-sedgeRhynchospora albaWhite Beak-sedgeRhynchospora albaRhododendronRhododendron ponticumRhododendronRhododendron ponticumBetonyBetonica officinalisBetonyBetonica officinalisCommon PawwortOrthocaulis floerkeiCommon PawwortOrthocaulis floerkeiLophozia ventricosa var. ventricosaLophozia ventricosa var. ventricosaLophozia ventricosa var. ventricosaLophozia ventricosa var. ventricosaBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataBlunt Feather-mossHomalia trichomanoidesBlunt Feather-mossHomalia trichomanoidesSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumSwan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornumWry-leaved Tamarisk-mossHeterocladium heteropterumWry-leaved Tamarisk-mossHeterocladium heteropterumTender Feather-mossRhynchostegiella tenellaTender Feather-mossRhynchostegiella tenellaFine Bog-mossSphagnum angustifoliumFine Bog-mossSphagnum angustifoliumStrict HaircapPolytrichum strictumStrict HaircapPolytrichum strictumGreater Fork-mossDicranum majusGreater Fork-mossDicranum majusStraggling PouchwortSaccogyna viticulosaStraggling PouchwortSaccogyna viticulosaHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumCow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum auriculatumCow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum auriculatumChionoloma tenuirostre var. holtiiChionoloma tenuirostre var. holtiiChionoloma tenuirostre var. holtiiChionoloma tenuirostre var. holtiiWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisHair-pointed Feather-mossCirriphyllum piliferumHair-pointed Feather-mossCirriphyllum piliferumFissidens bryoides var. bryoidesFissidens bryoides var. bryoidesFissidens bryoides var. bryoidesFissidens bryoides var. bryoidesElegant Silk-mossPseudotaxiphyllum elegansElegant Silk-mossPseudotaxiphyllum elegansShaw's Bristle-mossLewinskya striataShaw's Bristle-mossLewinskya striataLeucobryum albidumLeucobryum albidumLeucobryum albidumLeucobryum albidumCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumCommon Tamarisk-mossThuidium tamariscinumTwiggy Spear-mossSarmentypnum sarmentosumTwiggy Spear-mossSarmentypnum sarmentosumAloe HaircapPogonatum aloidesAloe HaircapPogonatum aloidesZygodon conoideus var. conoideusZygodon conoideus var. conoideusZygodon conoideus var. conoideusZygodon conoideus var. conoideusWood-rustCephalozia curvifoliaWood-rustCephalozia curvifoliaCommon Striated Feather-mossEurhynchium striatumCommon Striated Feather-mossEurhynchium striatumCreeping FingerwortLepidozia reptansCreeping FingerwortLepidozia reptansForcipated PincerwortCephalozia connivensForcipated PincerwortCephalozia connivensDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataMueller's PouchwortCalypogeia muellerianaMueller's PouchwortCalypogeia muellerianaLateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromallaLateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromallaFive-ranked Bog-mossSphagnum quinquefariumFive-ranked Bog-mossSphagnum quinquefariumShining HookeriaHookeria lucensShining HookeriaHookeria lucensLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreusLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreusAlpine Thread-mossBryum alpinumAlpine Thread-mossBryum alpinumGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensGlittering Wood-mossHylocomium splendensSupine Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatumSupine Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatumFlagellate Feather-mossHyocomium armoricumFlagellate Feather-mossHyocomium armoricumTaylor's FlapwortMylia tayloriiTaylor's FlapwortMylia tayloriiRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumPapillose Bog-mossSphagnum papillosumPapillose Bog-mossSphagnum papillosumRedshankCeratodon purpureusRedshankCeratodon purpureusYellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculareYellow Fringe-mossRacomitrium aciculareWhite EarwortDiplophyllum albicansWhite EarwortDiplophyllum albicansCreeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpensCreeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpensCiliated FringewortPtilidium ciliareCiliated FringewortPtilidium ciliareGreater WhipwortBazzania trilobataGreater WhipwortBazzania trilobataForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataMamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoiMamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoiCampylium stellatumCampylium stellatumCampylium stellatumCampylium stellatumBruch's PincushionUlota bruchiiBruch's PincushionUlota bruchiiEven ScalewortRadula complanataEven ScalewortRadula complanataPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata