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🦅 Birds🦉 Wildlife🧺 Picnic
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome
Getting here
53.09151, -3.80276
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird 🧺 Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out ⛺ Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird 🧺 Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out ⛺ Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome☕ Café⛺ Campsite🅿️ Parking· Paid 🚻 Toilets
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2026
Free
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +64 more · last seen 2026
Free
🧺 Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Cockchafer, Clambus simsoni, Omonadus floralis +36 more · last seen 2026
Free
🛝 Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Five-ranked Bog-moss, Wood-rust, Western Pouncewort +144 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 5 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Ty'n y Coed Uchaf and Cwm Eidda walk, Ysbyty Walking route 8 km ▾
A walk through the history of upland Wales, taking in rivers, open farmland and the remains of ancient woodland. You'll see fine views towards Snowdon and Moel Siabod along the way, as well as a huge range of plants and wildlife. Steep, uneven & boggy.
Named route Length 8 km Duration 03:00-04:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Snowdonia Slate Trail Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant and Cwm Wybrnant walk, Ysbyty Walking route 1.6 km ▾
Walk through the natural & social history of this Welsh upland valley. At its centre is Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant, the birthplace of Bishop William Morgan, who translated the Bible into Welsh. Pass traditional farmland, along forest roads and an old drovers' road.
Named route Length 1.6 km Duration 00:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant and Cwm Wybrnant walk (Extended), Ysbyty Walking route 4.8 km ▾
Walk through the natural & social history of this Welsh upland valley. At its centre is Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant, the birthplace of Bishop William Morgan, who translated the Bible into Welsh. Pass traditional farmland, along forest roads and an old drovers' road.
Named route Length 4.8 km Duration 01:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Hafna Miners' Trail Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Conwy Valley Cycle Route Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map 3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Gwydir Mawr Mountain bike route 25 km ▾
Named route Length 25 km
Show on map Penmachno Trail Mountain bike route 30 km ▾
Named route Length 30 km
Show on map Dolen Eryri Mountain bike route 11 km ▾
Named route Length 11 km
Show on map Photos St Mary's Church at Betws-y-Coed
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Wildlife to spot
9,739 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 9,739 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 42 species
autumn winter
2026 ▾
Robin · Grey Heron · Blue Tit · Blackbird · Great Tit +37
Robin Erithacus rubecula Grey Heron Ardea cinerea2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Blackbird Turdus merula Great Tit Parus major2025 Nuthatch Sitta europaea2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Coal Tit Periparus ater2025 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Treecreeper Certhia familiaris2025 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2025 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2025 Raven Corvus corax2025 Goosander Mergus merganser2025 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Dipper Cinclus cinclus2025 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2025 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2025 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula2025 House Martin Delichon urbicum2025 Teal Anas crecca2025 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus2025 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2025 Magpie Pica pica2025 Mute Swan Cygnus olor2025 Little Egret Egretta garzetta2025 Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2025 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2025 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2025 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2025 Swallow Hirundo rustica2025 🦌 Mammals 1 species
autumn winter
2025 ▾
Grey Squirrel
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis 🐸 Amphibians 2 species
spring
2026 ▾
Common Toad · Common Frog
Common Toad Bufo bufo Common Frog Rana temporaria Eudasyphora cyanella
Eudasyphora cyanella Eudasyphora cyanella Five-ranked Bog-moss · Two-horned Pincerwort · Common Striated Feather-moss · Wood-rust · Big Shaggy-moss +38
Five-ranked Bog-moss Sphagnum quinquefarium Two-horned Pincerwort Cephalozia bicuspidata Common Striated Feather-moss Eurhynchium striatum Wood-rust Cephalozia curvifolia Big Shaggy-moss Hylocomiadelphus triquetrus Heath Earwort Scapania irrigua Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 9,739 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 42 species
autumn winter
2026 ▾
Robin · Grey Heron · Blue Tit · Blackbird · Great Tit +37
Robin Erithacus rubecula Grey Heron Ardea cinerea2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Blackbird Turdus merula Great Tit Parus major2025 Nuthatch Sitta europaea2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Coal Tit Periparus ater2025 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Treecreeper Certhia familiaris2025 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2025 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2025 Raven Corvus corax2025 Goosander Mergus merganser2025 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Dipper Cinclus cinclus2025 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2025 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2025 Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula2025 House Martin Delichon urbicum2025 Teal Anas crecca2025 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus2025 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2025 Magpie Pica pica2025 Mute Swan Cygnus olor2025 Little Egret Egretta garzetta2025 Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2025 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2025 Greenfinch Chloris chloris2025 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2025 Swallow Hirundo rustica2025 🦌 Mammals 1 species
autumn winter
2025 ▾
Grey Squirrel
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis 🐸 Amphibians 2 species
spring
2026 ▾
Common Toad · Common Frog
Common Toad Bufo bufo Common Frog Rana temporaria Eudasyphora cyanella
Eudasyphora cyanella Eudasyphora cyanella Five-ranked Bog-moss · Two-horned Pincerwort · Common Striated Feather-moss · Wood-rust · Big Shaggy-moss +38
Five-ranked Bog-moss Sphagnum quinquefarium Two-horned Pincerwort Cephalozia bicuspidata Common Striated Feather-moss Eurhynchium striatum Wood-rust Cephalozia curvifolia Big Shaggy-moss Hylocomiadelphus triquetrus Heath Earwort Scapania irrigua Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Water Grimmia
Water Grimmia
Schistidium agassizii
Schistidium agassizii
Cylindric Beard-moss Didymodon insulanus
Cylindric Beard-moss Didymodon insulanus
Awl-leaved Swan-neck Moss Campylopus subulatus
Awl-leaved Swan-neck Moss Campylopus subulatus
Pellucid Four-tooth Moss Tetraphis pellucida
Pellucid Four-tooth Moss Tetraphis pellucida
Fountain Apple-moss Philonotis fontana
Fountain Apple-moss Philonotis fontana
Fern-leaved Hook-moss Cratoneuron filicinum
Fern-leaved Hook-moss Cratoneuron filicinum
Curved Silk-moss Plagiothecium curvifolium
Curved Silk-moss Plagiothecium curvifolium
Bryoerythrophyllum campylocarpum Bryoerythrophyllum campylocarpum
Bryoerythrophyllum campylocarpum Bryoerythrophyllum campylocarpum
Golden-head Moss Breutelia chrysocoma
Golden-head Moss Breutelia chrysocoma
Marsh Forklet-moss Dichodontium palustre
Marsh Forklet-moss Dichodontium palustre
Bank Haircap Polytrichum formosum
Bank Haircap Polytrichum formosum
Lesser Pocket-moss Fissidens bryoides
Lesser Pocket-moss Fissidens bryoides
Common Pocket-moss Fissidens taxifolius
Common Pocket-moss Fissidens taxifolius
Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss Plagiomnium undulatum
Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss Plagiomnium undulatum
Thickpoint Grimmia Schistidium crassipilum
Thickpoint Grimmia Schistidium crassipilum
Conocephalum conicum Conocephalum conicum
Conocephalum conicum Conocephalum conicum
Woolly Fringe-moss Racomitrium lanuginosum
Woolly Fringe-moss Racomitrium lanuginosum
Tamarisk Scalewort Frullania tamarisci
Tamarisk Scalewort Frullania tamarisci
Blunt-leaved Bog-moss Sphagnum palustre
Blunt-leaved Bog-moss Sphagnum palustre
Flagellate Feather-moss Hyocomium armoricum
Flagellate Feather-moss Hyocomium armoricum
Redshank Ceratodon purpureus
Redshank Ceratodon purpureus
Moon-leaved Pincerwort Cephalozia lunulifolia
Moon-leaved Pincerwort Cephalozia lunulifolia
Narrow-leaved Fringe-moss Racomitrium aquaticum
Narrow-leaved Fringe-moss Racomitrium aquaticum
Lesser Featherwort Plagiochila porelloides var. porelloides
Lesser Featherwort Plagiochila porelloides var. porelloides
Bird's-claw Beard-moss Barbula unguiculata
Bird's-claw Beard-moss Barbula unguiculata
Little Shaggy-moss Rhytidiadelphus loreus
Little Shaggy-moss Rhytidiadelphus loreus
Greater Fork-moss Dicranum majus
Greater Fork-moss Dicranum majus
Heterocladium heteropterum Heterocladium heteropterum
Heterocladium heteropterum Heterocladium heteropterum
Swan's-neck Thyme-moss Mnium hornum
Swan's-neck Thyme-moss Mnium hornum
Shining Hookeria Hookeria lucens
Shining Hookeria Hookeria lucens
Notched Rustwort Marsupella emarginata
Notched Rustwort Marsupella emarginata
Dotted Thyme-moss Rhizomnium punctatum
Dotted Thyme-moss Rhizomnium punctatum
Sphagnum capillifolium Sphagnum capillifolium
Sphagnum capillifolium Sphagnum capillifolium
Cypress-leaved Plait-moss Hypnum cupressiforme
Cypress-leaved Plait-moss Hypnum cupressiforme
Crenulated Flapwort Solenostoma gracillimum
Crenulated Flapwort Solenostoma gracillimum
Straggling Pouchwort Saccogyna viticulosa
Straggling Pouchwort Saccogyna viticulosa
Grove Earwort Scapania nemorea
Grove Earwort Scapania nemorea 