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Cwm Clydach Countryside Park

12 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • Cambrian Lakeside Cafe Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Coot, Mallard, Moorhen +68 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Coot, Mallard, Moorhen +68 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Green Shieldbug, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +73 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Straggling Pouchwort, Montbretia +22 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Family friendly

Good match

Free

café; Urban park — family destination

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route
Named route
Cychoedd-a-Dolenni Loops & LinksWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 883Cycling route
Named routeRef 883National Cycle Network
Rhondda Fach TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 881National Cycle Network
Proposed NCN 882Cycling route
Named routeRef 882National Cycle Network
Rhondda Fawr Community RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 882National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Facilities

Café

Cambrian Lakeside Cafe Bar · 47m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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