Water Wheel Pit
Getting here
52.46891, -3.60071
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chiffchaff, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chiffchaff, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow +50 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets, picnic area
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Cockchafer, White-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +218 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Cockchafer, White-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +218 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Glyndŵr's WayWalking route
Severn Way (1) Source to ShrewsburyWalking route116 km
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 81Cycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route
N/ACycling route30 m
N/ACycling route264 m
N/ACycling route592 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Trans Cambrian WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Waterwheel pit, upper dressing building, Bryntail Mine
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