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Aberavon Park

2 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cetti's Warbler and Wigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 88m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Cetti's Warbler, Wigeon, Pochard +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Cetti's Warbler, Wigeon, Pochard +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Scarce Redshank, White Stonecrop, Himalayan Balsam +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Wales Coast Path (South Wales); Named hiking route nearby: Wales Coast Path (South Wales)

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 4

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

118 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 887Cycling route
Named routeRef 887National Cycle Network
Cross Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 88 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
Skewen LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Neath Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bryn Goytre CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
PenhyddMountain bike route
Named route
Mountain bike route
Named route
Y WalMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Refurbishment work, Water St,  Aberavon

Refurbishment work, Water St, Aberavon

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