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King Field Ystradowen

7 ha

📷 David Lewis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.79615, -3.81052

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Woodcock
☀️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

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Woodcock
☀️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

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8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Woodcock, Swallow +55 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Woodcock, Swallow +55 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Flat-bodied Up-wings (Heptageniidae), Non-biting midges, Black flies +78 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 — Springy Turf-moss, Heath Star Moss, Pointed Spear-moss +181 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Cycling

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24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route 437Cycling route▾

Named routeRef 437National Cycle Network

NCR 437 (Proposed)Cycling route▾

Named routeRef 437National Cycle Network

Route 43Cycling route▾

Named routeRef 43National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route2.7 km▾

Named routeRef 43Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route86 m▾

Named routeRef 43Length 86 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route344 m▾

Named routeRef 43Length 344 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

1,963 records from NBN Atlas

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Wildlife to spot

1,963 records · NBN Atlas

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Birds58 species

spring

2025

Pied Flycatcher · Woodcock · Swallow · Tawny Owl · Blue Tit

+53 more species

All 58 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2021
WoodcockScolopax rusticola2017
SwallowHirundo rustica2020
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2019
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2021
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2020
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2022
RobinErithacus rubecula2021
NuthatchSitta europaea2021
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2023
SwiftApus apus2022
Great TitParus major2020
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2019
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2019
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2016
JackdawColoeus monedula
DipperCinclus cinclus2022
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2022
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2018
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
DunnockPrunella modularis2022
House SparrowPasser domesticus2022
RookCorvus frugilegus2019
MagpiePica pica2019
Herring GullLarus argentatus2019
SnipeGallinago gallinago2018
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2016
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
SiskinSpinus spinus2020
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2020
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2019
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2019
RavenCorvus corax2019
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2019
CuckooCuculus canorus
Cuculus canorus canorusCuculus canorus canorus2022
Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia2022
JayGarrulus glandarius2020
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2020
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2020
GreenfinchChloris chloris2020
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2019
WhitethroatCurruca communis2019
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2019
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2018
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2018
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2018
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2018
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2018
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2018
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2017
Willow TitPoecile montanus2017
Marsh TitPoecile palustris2017
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2014
Coal TitPeriparus ater2013

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Mammals8 species

winterspring

2024

Common Pipistrelle · Whiskered Bat · Whiskered/Brandt's Bat · Daubenton's Bat · Hedgehog

+3 more species

All 8 mammals recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus
Whiskered BatMyotis mystacinus2023
Whiskered/Brandt's BatMyotis mystacinus/brandtii2022
Daubenton's BatMyotis daubentonii2022
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus

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Amphibians2 species

autumn

2021

Common Frog · Smooth Newt

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Insects81 species

autumn

2025

Flat-bodied Up-wings (Heptageniidae) · Non-biting midges · Black flies · Needle or willow stoneflies · Hydraenidae

+76 more species

All 81 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Flat-bodied Up-wings (Heptageniidae)Heptageniidae2019
Non-biting midgesChironomidae2019
Black fliesSimuliidae2019
Needle or willow stonefliesLeuctridae2013
HydraenidaeHydraenidae2013

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Plants184 species

spring

2025

Springy Turf-moss · Heath Star Moss · Pointed Spear-moss · Capillary Thread-moss · Bluebell

+179 more species

All 184 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2019
Heath Star MossCampylopus introflexus
Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata2023
Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare2019
BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2018

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

1,963 records · NBN Atlas

🐦

Birds58 species

spring

2025

Pied Flycatcher · Woodcock · Swallow · Tawny Owl · Blue Tit

+53 more species

All 58 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2021
WoodcockScolopax rusticola2017
SwallowHirundo rustica2020
Tawny OwlStrix aluco2019
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
BlackbirdTurdus merula
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2021
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2020
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2022
RobinErithacus rubecula2021
NuthatchSitta europaea2021
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2023
SwiftApus apus2022
Great TitParus major2020
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2019
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2019
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2016
JackdawColoeus monedula
DipperCinclus cinclus2022
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2022
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2018
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
DunnockPrunella modularis2022
House SparrowPasser domesticus2022
RookCorvus frugilegus2019
MagpiePica pica2019
Herring GullLarus argentatus2019
SnipeGallinago gallinago2018
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2016
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
SiskinSpinus spinus2020
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2020
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2019
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2019
RavenCorvus corax2019
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2019
CuckooCuculus canorus
Cuculus canorus canorusCuculus canorus canorus2022
Grasshopper WarblerLocustella naevia2022
JayGarrulus glandarius2020
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2020
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2020
GreenfinchChloris chloris2020
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2019
WhitethroatCurruca communis2019
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2019
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus2018
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2018
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2018
TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2018
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2018
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2018
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2017
Willow TitPoecile montanus2017
Marsh TitPoecile palustris2017
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2014
Coal TitPeriparus ater2013

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Mammals8 species

winterspring

2024

Common Pipistrelle · Whiskered Bat · Whiskered/Brandt's Bat · Daubenton's Bat · Hedgehog

+3 more species

All 8 mammals recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus
Whiskered BatMyotis mystacinus2023
Whiskered/Brandt's BatMyotis mystacinus/brandtii2022
Daubenton's BatMyotis daubentonii2022
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus

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Amphibians2 species

autumn

2021

Common Frog · Smooth Newt

🐝

Insects81 species

autumn

2025

Flat-bodied Up-wings (Heptageniidae) · Non-biting midges · Black flies · Needle or willow stoneflies · Hydraenidae

+76 more species

All 81 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Flat-bodied Up-wings (Heptageniidae)Heptageniidae2019
Non-biting midgesChironomidae2019
Black fliesSimuliidae2019
Needle or willow stonefliesLeuctridae2013
HydraenidaeHydraenidae2013

🌿

Plants184 species

spring

2025

Springy Turf-moss · Heath Star Moss · Pointed Spear-moss · Capillary Thread-moss · Bluebell

+179 more species

All 184 plants recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)

Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus2019
Heath Star MossCampylopus introflexus
Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata2023
Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare2019
BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2018

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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📷 David Lewis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Playing fields, Ystradowen

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Photos

📷 David Lewis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Playing fields, Ystradowen

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 79m

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Playground

93m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tairgwaith Community FieldUrban park3.3 km→🌱St David's ChurchUrban park3.4 km→🌱Parc-y-DarrenUrban park4 km→🌱Parc yr OrseddUrban park4.1 km→🌱Gorsedd ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Diamond ParkUrban park4.5 km→

King Field Ystradowen

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