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52.97930, -4.15728
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 — Herring Gull, Mallard, Grey Heron +93 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Grey Heron +93 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Ballerina, Meadow Waxcap, Snowy Waxcap +16 more · last seen 2022; Fungi — Ballerina, Meadow Waxcap, Snowy Waxcap +16 more · last seen 2022
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Starry Hoar-moss, Compressed Flapwort, Green Hoar-moss +65 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Starry Hoar-moss, Compressed Flapwort, Green Hoar-moss +65 more · last seen 2023
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Slender Ant, Six-spot Burnet +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Slender Ant, Six-spot Burnet +5 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
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.
Lôn GwyrfaiWalking route
🚴Cycling
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Lôn GwyrfaiCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Lôn Las Cymru (North)Cycling route
Link to NCN Route 8Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route4.3 km
N/ACycling route2.3 km
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