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The Old Bishop's Palace

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Jackdaw
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Jacob's Ladder — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Baetis rhodani/atlanticus, Indet Horsefly +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North Wales PathWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRegional walking route
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Clwydian WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Wales Pilgrim's WayWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ride North WalesCycling route
Named routeRef Coastal RouteLocal cycle route
Route 84Cycling route
Named routeRef 84National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 84 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 84National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route497 m
Named routeRef 84Length 497 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route137 m
Named routeRef 84Length 137 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Named routeRef 84Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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