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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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Raven, Swallow +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Raven, Swallow +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Buellia aethalea, Ochrolechia androgyna, Tremolecia atrata +12 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Buellia aethalea, Ochrolechia androgyna, Tremolecia atrata +12 more · last seen 2014

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Chaetopteryx villosa, Small Heath, Psectrocladius +109 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Chaetopteryx villosa, Small Heath, Psectrocladius +109 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Chionoloma cylindrotheca, Donn's Grimmia, Mougeot's Yoke-moss +212 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Chionoloma cylindrotheca, Donn's Grimmia, Mougeot's Yoke-moss +212 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Watkin PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking 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.

Named routeLength 10.4 kmDuration 03:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
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.

Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:30-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking 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.

Named routeLength 9.1 kmDuration 04:00-05:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lôn GwyrfaiCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath up Cnicht, looking towards Bwlch y Battel

Footpath up Cnicht, looking towards Bwlch y Battel

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