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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🍂Seasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
53.15424, -3.53224
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Blackbird
- ⛪Churchyard walks 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
- 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Blackbird
- ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +48 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +48 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Nicholson's Beard-moss, Cylindric Beard-moss, Wood Bristle-moss +63 more · last seen 2023
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Leaf Weevil, Hieroglyphic Ladybird, Herald +10 more · last seen 2025
Free
⛪Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Brenig WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Ride North WalesCycling route▾
Named routeRef Brenig LoopLocal cycle route
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 2 Lake Tour
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Around the Lake
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Up to the Lake
BrenigMountain bike route▾
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Eglwys Sant Thomas Cymru, St Thomas' Church, Bylchau, Conwy Borough, North Wales 02
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Wildlife to spot
975 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
975 records · National Biodiversity NetworkRook · House Sparrow · Blackbird · Chaffinch · Magpie +32
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- MagpiePica pica
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- SwallowHirundo rustica2023
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2023
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2018
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- RavenCorvus corax
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2018
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2018
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2018
- CurlewNumenius arquata2017
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2024
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
- DunnockPrunella modularis2023
- Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2020
- Great TitParus major2018
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2018
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2018
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2016
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2015
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2011
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2011
Pipistrelle Bat species
- Pipistrelle Bat speciesPipistrellus
Common Leaf Weevil · Hieroglyphic Ladybird · Herald · Wall · Red Admiral +8
- Common Leaf WeevilPhyllobius pyri
- Hieroglyphic LadybirdCoccinella hieroglyphica2023
- HeraldScoliopteryx libatrix2017
- WallLasiommata megera2016
- Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2015
- Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae
Nicholson's Beard-moss · Cylindric Beard-moss · Wood Bristle-moss · Blueish Veilwort · Redshank +61
- Nicholson's Beard-mossDidymodon nicholsonii
- Cylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanus
- Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis
- Blueish VeilwortMetzgeria violacea
- RedshankCeratodon purpureus
- Common PottiaTortula truncata
- Lyell's Bristle-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
975 records · National Biodiversity NetworkRook · House Sparrow · Blackbird · Chaffinch · Magpie +32
- RookCorvus frugilegus
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- MagpiePica pica
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- SwallowHirundo rustica2023
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2023
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2018
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- RavenCorvus corax
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2018
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2018
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2018
- CurlewNumenius arquata2017
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2024
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
- DunnockPrunella modularis2023
- Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2020
- Great TitParus major2018
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2018
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2018
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2016
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2015
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2011
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2011
Pipistrelle Bat species
- Pipistrelle Bat speciesPipistrellus
Common Leaf Weevil · Hieroglyphic Ladybird · Herald · Wall · Red Admiral +8
- Common Leaf WeevilPhyllobius pyri
- Hieroglyphic LadybirdCoccinella hieroglyphica2023
- HeraldScoliopteryx libatrix2017
- WallLasiommata megera2016
- Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2015
- Small TortoiseshellAglais urticae
Nicholson's Beard-moss · Cylindric Beard-moss · Wood Bristle-moss · Blueish Veilwort · Redshank +61
- Nicholson's Beard-mossDidymodon nicholsonii
- Cylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanus
- Wood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinis
- Blueish VeilwortMetzgeria violacea
- RedshankCeratodon purpureus
- Common PottiaTortula truncata
- Lyell's Bristle-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2015
2015
PeacockAglais io2015PeacockAglais io2015GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2015GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2015Painted LadyVanessa cardui2015Painted LadyVanessa cardui2015CommaPolygonia c-album2015CommaPolygonia c-album2015Small WhitePieris rapae2015Small WhitePieris rapae2015Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2015Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2015Tree BumblebeeBombus hypnorum2014Tree BumblebeeBombus hypnorum2014Pulvigera lyellii
Pulvigera lyellii
Crisped Fork-mossDicranum bonjeaniiCrisped Fork-mossDicranum bonjeaniiFrizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllanthaFrizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllanthaLesser Pocket-mossFissidens bryoidesLesser Pocket-mossFissidens bryoidesMarchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalisMarchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalisMarchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalisMarchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalisGreat Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. lacunosumGreat Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. lacunosumBlunt-leaved Bog-mossSphagnum palustreBlunt-leaved Bog-mossSphagnum palustreHair-pointed GrimmiaGrimmia trichophyllaHair-pointed GrimmiaGrimmia trichophyllaSwartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hiansSwartz's Feather-mossOxyrrhynchium hiansOverleaf PelliaPellia epiphyllaOverleaf PelliaPellia epiphyllaHeath Star MossCampylopus introflexusHeath Star MossCampylopus introflexusGrey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinataGrey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinataFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaFeathery Bog-mossSphagnum cuspidatumFeathery Bog-mossSphagnum cuspidatumGreen Yoke-mossZygodon viridissimusGreen Yoke-mossZygodon viridissimusNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumNeat Feather-mossPseudoscleropodium purumDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2015Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2015GreasewortAneura pinguisGreasewortAneura pinguisStraw Spear-mossStraminergon stramineumStraw Spear-mossStraminergon stramineumBristly HaircapPolytrichum piliferumBristly HaircapPolytrichum piliferumBird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculataBird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculataYellow Starry Feather-mossCampylium stellatumYellow Starry Feather-mossCampylium stellatumCommon PincushionDicranoweisia cirrataCommon PincushionDicranoweisia cirrataLateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromallaLateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromallaStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreusLittle Shaggy-mossRhytidiadelphus loreusStarry Hoar-mossHedwigia stellataStarry Hoar-mossHedwigia stellataBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumBank HaircapPolytrichum formosumPapillose Bog-mossSphagnum papillosumPapillose Bog-mossSphagnum papillosumFountain Apple-mossPhilonotis fontanaFountain Apple-mossPhilonotis fontanaBog Groove-mossAulacomnium palustreBog Groove-mossAulacomnium palustreHair-pointed Feather-mossCirriphyllum piliferumHair-pointed Feather-mossCirriphyllum piliferumCommon PouchwortCalypogeia fissaCommon PouchwortCalypogeia fissaLesser Yoke-mossZygodon conoideusLesser Yoke-mossZygodon conoideusSlender Mouse-tail MossIsothecium myosuroidesSlender Mouse-tail MossIsothecium myosuroidesPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataGreater Fork-mossDicranum majusGreater Fork-mossDicranum majusCommon FrillwortFossombronia pusillaCommon FrillwortFossombronia pusillaConocephalum conicumConocephalum conicumConocephalum conicumConocephalum conicumJuniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinumJuniper HaircapPolytrichum juniperinumRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareLesser Cow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum inundatumLesser Cow-horn Bog-mossSphagnum inundatumSilver-mossBryum argenteumSilver-mossBryum argenteumSchreber's Forklet-mossDicranella schreberianaSchreber's Forklet-mossDicranella schreberianaFlat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallaxFlat-topped Bog-mossSphagnum fallaxBicoloured BryumBryum bicolorBicoloured BryumBryum bicolorCrenulated FlapwortSolenostoma gracillimumCrenulated FlapwortSolenostoma gracillimumWhite EarwortDiplophyllum albicansWhite EarwortDiplophyllum albicansDelicate Earth-mossPseudephemerum nitidumDelicate Earth-mossPseudephemerum nitidumTwo-horned PincerwortCephalozia bicuspidataTwo-horned PincerwortCephalozia bicuspidataLesser Bird's-claw Beard-mossStreblotrichum convolutum var. convolutumLesser Bird's-claw Beard-mossStreblotrichum convolutum var. convolutumCommon HaircapPolytrichum commune s.l.Common HaircapPolytrichum commune s.l.Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillareCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareCylindric DitrichumTrichodon cylindricusCylindric DitrichumTrichodon cylindricusBluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2017BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2017Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata2015Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata2015PelliaPellia2015PelliaPellia2015Great Scented LiverwortConocephalum conicum2015Great Scented LiverwortConocephalum conicum2015Even ScalewortRadula complanata2015Even ScalewortRadula complanata2015