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53.25568, -3.35202

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Woodpigeon
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Woodpigeon
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Yellowhammer, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Yellowhammer, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +39 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +39 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Good match

Plants — Forked Veilwort, Bifid Crestwort, Blueish Veilwort +6 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Bifid Crestwort, Blueish Veilwort +6 more · last seen 2017

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

5 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

Hiraethog TrailWalking route

Named route

🚴

Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route

Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route308 m

Named routeRef 5Length 308 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route1.7 km

Named routeRef 5Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route3.2 km

Named routeRef 5Length 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

🚵

Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route

Named routeRef Arthur2Times

Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route

Named routeRef Killer Loop

Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route

Named routeRef Loop de Loop

Wildlife to spot

2,272 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

2,272 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds32 species

springsummer

2025

Yellowhammer · Robin · Blackbird · Woodpigeon · Wren +27

YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
RobinErithacus rubecula
BlackbirdTurdus merula
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
DunnockPrunella modularis
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
WhitethroatCurruca communis
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Herring GullLarus argentatus
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
MagpiePica pica2024
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
LinnetLinaria cannabina
JackdawColoeus monedula
Great TitParus major2024
RookCorvus frugilegus
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2024
SwallowHirundo rustica2024
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
GreenfinchChloris chloris
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia2024
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2024

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

2,272 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds32 species

springsummer

2025

Yellowhammer · Robin · Blackbird · Woodpigeon · Wren +27

YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
RobinErithacus rubecula
BlackbirdTurdus merula
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
DunnockPrunella modularis
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
WhitethroatCurruca communis
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Herring GullLarus argentatus
PheasantPhasianus colchicus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
MagpiePica pica2024
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
LinnetLinaria cannabina
JackdawColoeus monedula
Great TitParus major2024
RookCorvus frugilegus
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2024
SwallowHirundo rustica2024
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
GreenfinchChloris chloris
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia2024
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2024

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

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⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→🌱Llannerch ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦Wern FarmHistoric site1.4 km→✦Tan-y-Derwen FarmHistoric site1.5 km→✦Ffynnon Fael y SulienHistoric site4.7 km→🌱St Mael and St Sullen's ChurchUrban park4.7 km→

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