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Cwmavon Allotments

5 ha

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.61499, -3.75746

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 76m away — 10 car parks within reach

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Dipper, Blackbird, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Dipper, Blackbird, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Black Oil-beetle, Painted Lady, Speckled Wood +63 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Montbretia +104 more · last seen 2022

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: Route 887

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route▾
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

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98 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 887Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 887National Cycle Network
Neath Valley RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bryn Goytre CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
PenhyddMountain bike route▾
Named route
W²Mountain bike route▾
Named route
Blue ScarMountain bike route▾
Named route
Y WalMountain bike route▾
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Cwmavon RFC clubhouse, Cwmavon

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cwmavon RFC clubhouse, Cwmavon

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

10 nearby · 76m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

Weather for this location

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