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Parc Coetir Bargod

258 ha

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsCyclingFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome258 ha

Getting here

51.68290, -3.22315

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Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 468

Varies

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkRegional walking route
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Cycling

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74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 469Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 469National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 468Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 468National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 467Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 467National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network 466Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route141 m▾
Named routeRef 468Length 141 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Parc Cwm Darran Black Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route2.5 km▾
Named routeLength 2.5 km
Parc Cwm Darran Red Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route2 km▾
Named routeLength 2 km
Parc Cwm Darran Brown Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route1.2 km▾
Named routeLength 1.2 km
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Heol Tir-y-Llanbridleway · 231 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 231 mPath type: service
Heol Tir-y-Llanbridleway · 117 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 117 mPath type: residential

About this urban park

Parc Coetir Bargod is a urban park covering 258 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Colourful stonework at the Angel Lane Gateway to Parc Coetir Bargod, Gilfach

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Colourful stonework at the Angel Lane Gateway to Parc Coetir Bargod, Gilfach

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

3 nearby · 435m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pen-y-fan Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Pen-y-fan Pond Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Bargoed ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱The CentreUrban park2.5 km→🌱Parc PenalltaUrban park4.3 km→🌱Colliers Adventure FarmUrban park4.8 km→