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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Starling +98 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Starling +98 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Marmalade Hoverfly +25 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Strong match

Free

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

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 88 (Proposed)

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

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
NCN 88 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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