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Drefach Park

2 ha

📷 Alan Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.79794, -4.13594

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦39+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +36 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +36 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Non-biting midges, Cheilosia illustrata +256 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Common Pocket-moss, Pointed Spear-moss +132 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

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29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Swiss Valley TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route494 m▾
Named routeRef 47Length 494 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route255 m▾
Named routeRef 47Length 255 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route826 m▾
Named routeRef 47Length 826 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route633 m▾
Named routeRef 47Length 633 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Parc Drefach / Drefach Park

📷 Alan Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parc Drefach / Drefach Park

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 231m

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Playground

58m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

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