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The Bonc

1 ha

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

53.16560, -3.11076

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Pavement Mushroom, King Alfred's Cakes, Yellow Brain +10 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Pavement Mushroom, King Alfred's Cakes, Yellow Brain +10 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small White +66 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small White +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
N/ACycling route96 m
Named routeLength 96 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Named routeRef Village Tour
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Named routeRef Nercwys Easy Route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Griffin

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Griffin

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wat's Dyke ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Buckley FlashUrban park1.4 km→🌱Middle CommonUrban park2.3 km→🌱Bailey HillUrban park2.4 km→🌱The RecUrban park2.4 km→🌱Drury FieldsUrban park3.3 km→

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