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ASHPITS POND - PWLL LAGOON

12 ha

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.68734, -4.22061

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 114m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 4

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Route 36/60Walking route
Named routeRef 36/60Local walking route
Penybedd TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St Illtyd's WalkWalking route103 km
Named routeLength 103 kmRegional walking route
Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Swiss Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
Llanelli Cycling Trails Route 4 (Pembrey)Cycling route
Named routeRef LCT4Local cycle route
Llanelli Cycling Trails Route 1 (Delta Lakes)Cycling route
Named routeRef LCT1Local cycle route
Llanelli Cycling Trails Route 3 (Swiss Valley)Cycling route
Named routeRef LCT3Local cycle route
Llanelli Cycling Trails Route 2 (Burry Port)Cycling route
Named routeRef LCT2Local cycle route
National Closed Road CircuitCycling route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tramway Roadbyway open to all traffic · 106 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 106 mPath type: residential
Tramway Roadbyway open to all traffic · 90 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 90 mPath type: service
Tramway Roadbyway open to all traffic · 135 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 135 mPath type: residential

About this nature reserve

Ashpits Pond - Pwll Lagoon is a 12-hectare local nature reserve in Carmarthenshire, Wales. This area includes wetlands and lagoons, supporting waterfowl and aquatic wildlife, making it suitable for birdwatching.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond near Pwll

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond near Pwll

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Spring GardensUrban park4 km→🌱Spring GardensUrban park4 km→🌱Parc HowardUrban park4.1 km→🌱St Alban's ChurchUrban park4.9 km→🌱St Alban's ChurchUrban park4.9 km→🌱People's ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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