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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Jackdaw
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 159m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sericostoma personatum, Lepidostoma hirtum, Protonemura meyeri +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Bladder-sedge +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Tryweryn TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
Route 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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