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War memorial

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📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

53.22705, -4.12991

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Kyffin — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Herring Gull +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Herring Gull +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +110 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss, Cylindric Beard-moss +43 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss, Cylindric Beard-moss +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Isle of Anglesey Coastal PathWalking route200 km
Named routeLength 200 kmRound tripRegional walking route
North Wales PathWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRegional walking route
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main routeWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Glan Faenol Wildlife and Woodland Walk, Glan FaenolWalking route2.4 km

A moderate walk where you'll explore varied native woodland and ancient parkland. Enjoy views of the house and gardens at Plas Newydd and the hills of Snowdonia. If you're lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of a seal in the Menai Strait.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

104 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (North)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
TelorCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

University War Memorial Building under wraps

📷 Eric Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

University War Memorial Building under wraps

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