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Thomas Lant Playing Fields

45 ha

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome45 ha

Getting here

52.15197, -3.40912

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 231m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: Route 43

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km▾
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 43Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 43National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route38 m▾
Named routeRef 43Length 38 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route644 m▾
Named routeRef 43Length 644 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route335 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 335 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Tree lined walk alongside the River Wye in Builth Wells

📷 peter robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tree lined walk alongside the River Wye in Builth Wells

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Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · Paid · 378m

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Playground

231m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Builth CastleHistoric site800 m→⚽Thomas Lant Playing FieldsPlaying field0 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds400 m→⛪St Matthew's ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→⛪St David's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→⛳Builth Golf ClubGolf course900 m→