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King Field Ystradowen

7 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦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

Best for

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

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

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 79m

🛝

Playground

93m 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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