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The Common

3 ha

📷 Ann Roberts · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.23513, -3.37611

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Moorhen
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 183m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mute Swan, Moorhen, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2026

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mute Swan, Moorhen, Mallard +70 more · last seen 2026

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly +144 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km▾
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radnor RingCycling route▾
Named routeRef 825National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km▾
Named routeRef 825Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route94 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 94 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route255 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 255 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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The Lake, Llandrindod Wells

📷 Ann Roberts · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Lake, Llandrindod Wells

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Facilities

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Parking

7 nearby · Free · 244m

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Picnic spot

4 · 143m away

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Playground

183m 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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🌱The CommonUrban park100 m→🌱The CommonUrban park100 m→🌱Temple GardensUrban park600 m→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park600 m→🦉LAKE PARKNature reserve300 m→🌱The CommonUrban park200 m→