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Standing Stone

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Dogs welcome

Getting here

52.86582, -3.12286

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chaffinch +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chaffinch +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Large White +71 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Large White +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Beech, Pineappleweed, Red Campion +67 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Beech, Pineappleweed, Red Campion +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Hazel, Common Nettle +11 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ceirog Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 455Cycling route
Named routeRef 455National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 455Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route399 m
Named routeRef 455Length 399 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route83 m
Named routeRef 455Length 83 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route336 m
Named routeRef 455Length 336 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Distant view to a standing stone above Rhydycroesau

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Distant view to a standing stone above Rhydycroesau

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cae Glas ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Cae Glas ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Wilfred Owen GreenUrban park5 km→🌱Brynhafod Playing FieldUrban park4.2 km→⛪St Oswald's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→✦Grand Stand (remains)Historic site1.2 km→

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