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St Brothen's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Network National Route 82
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Pied Flycatcher +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Pied Flycatcher +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Black Darter +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rhododendron, Japanese Knotweed, Bluebell +64 more · last seen 2024

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network National Route 82

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby

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

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (North)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
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
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route708 m
Named routeRef 82Length 708 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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