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WWII Chain Home Low radar station

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chough and Peregrine
  • 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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chough, Peregrine, Herring Gull +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chough, Peregrine, Herring Gull +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Minotaur Beetle, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Syrphus ribesii +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — an Eyebright, Hair-pointed Grimmia, Dilated Scalewort +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Llŷn Coastal PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Porthor Walk, LlynWalking route1.6 km

Explore the rugged coastline on the northern side of the Llŷn Peninsula. This is a great walk to absorb some of the history and heritage of the area. Moderately steep hill, four kissing gates, can be muddy.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Porth Meudwy Coastal Walk, Porth Y SwntWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route 43Cycling route
Named routeRef 43Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Former Site of a Chain Home Low Radar Station, Mynydd Mawr

Former Site of a Chain Home Low Radar Station, Mynydd Mawr

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