Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
51.95749, -3.39419
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Blackbird
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Blackbird
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swift, Blackbird, Mallard +75 more · last seen 2026
Free
Birds — Swift, Blackbird, Mallard +75 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Cockchafer, Common Carder Bee, Green Shieldbug +79 more · last seen 2026
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Toothwort, Hart's-Tongue +51 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Usk Valley WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km▾
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
Beech Grovepublic footpath · 28 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mPath type: residential
Uplandspublic footpath · 200 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 200 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Pendre Gardenspublic footpath · 103 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 103 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Lôn Las Cymru (South)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Cycle across the BeaconsCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route991 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 991 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route497 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 497 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km▾
Named routeRef 8Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route178 m▾
Named routeRef 8Length 178 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
Road through Pontwilym and Beacons Park, Brecon
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Events & activities nearby
Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
Wildlife to spot
11,929 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
11,929 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds41 species
springautumn
2026▾
Swift · Kingfisher · Robin · Goldfinch · Blackbird +36
- SwiftApus apus2025
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- DipperCinclus cinclus2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- White WagtailMotacilla alba alba2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
- Reeves's PheasantSyrmaticus reevesii2025
🦌Mammals8 species
springsummer
2026▾
Otter · Hedgehog · Rabbit · Mole · Common Shrew +3
- OtterLutra lutra
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2025
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2025
- MoleTalpa europaea2025
- Common ShrewSorex araneus2025
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
Slow-worm
🐸Amphibians3 species
wintersummerautumn
2026▾
Common Toad · Common Frog · Smooth Newt
- Common ToadBufo bufo2025
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris2025
Hornet Hoverfly · Hornet · Common Carder Bee · 7-spot Ladybird · Red-tailed Bumblebee +12
- Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2025
- HornetVespa crabro2025
- Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2025
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius
- Dor BeetleGeotrupes2025
Stigeoclonium tenue · Long-beaked Water Feather-moss · Chiloscyphus polyanthos · Endive Pellia · Kneiff's Feather-moss +15
- Stigeoclonium tenueStigeoclonium tenue
- Long-beaked Water Feather-mossRhynchostegium riparioides
- Chiloscyphus polyanthosChiloscyphus polyanthos
- Endive PelliaPellia endiviifolia
- Kneiff's Feather-mossLeptodictyum riparium
- Fountain Feather-mossHygroamblystegium tenax
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
11,929 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds41 species
springautumn
2026▾
Swift · Kingfisher · Robin · Goldfinch · Blackbird +36
- SwiftApus apus2025
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- DipperCinclus cinclus2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- White WagtailMotacilla alba alba2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2025
- Reeves's PheasantSyrmaticus reevesii2025
🦌Mammals8 species
springsummer
2026▾
Otter · Hedgehog · Rabbit · Mole · Common Shrew +3
- OtterLutra lutra
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2025
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2025
- MoleTalpa europaea2025
- Common ShrewSorex araneus2025
- Brown HareLepus europaeus
Slow-worm
🐸Amphibians3 species
wintersummerautumn
2026▾
Common Toad · Common Frog · Smooth Newt
- Common ToadBufo bufo2025
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris2025
Hornet Hoverfly · Hornet · Common Carder Bee · 7-spot Ladybird · Red-tailed Bumblebee +12
- Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2025
- HornetVespa crabro2025
- Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2025
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius
- Dor BeetleGeotrupes2025
Stigeoclonium tenue · Long-beaked Water Feather-moss · Chiloscyphus polyanthos · Endive Pellia · Kneiff's Feather-moss +15
- Stigeoclonium tenueStigeoclonium tenue
- Long-beaked Water Feather-mossRhynchostegium riparioides
- Chiloscyphus polyanthosChiloscyphus polyanthos
- Endive PelliaPellia endiviifolia
- Kneiff's Feather-mossLeptodictyum riparium
- Fountain Feather-mossHygroamblystegium tenax
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2025
2025
PolecatMustela putorius2025PolecatMustela putorius2025Bank VoleMyodes glareolus2025Bank VoleMyodes glareolus2025Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2025Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2025Lesser Stag BeetleDorcus parallelipipedus2025Lesser Stag BeetleDorcus parallelipipedus202522-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata202522-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025Cicadella viridisCicadella viridis2025Cicadella viridisCicadella viridis2025Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025Athripsodes cinereusAthripsodes cinereus2025Athripsodes cinereusAthripsodes cinereus2025Athripsodes albifronsAthripsodes albifrons2025Athripsodes albifronsAthripsodes albifrons2025Athripsodes bilineatusAthripsodes bilineatus2025Athripsodes bilineatusAthripsodes bilineatus2025Early BumblebeeBombus pratorum2025Early BumblebeeBombus pratorum2025Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis20252-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata20252-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2025Butterbur
Butterbur
Petasites hybridus
Petasites hybridus
Cladophora glomerataCladophora glomerataCladophora glomerataCladophora glomerataFissidensFissidensFissidensFissidensFox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurumFox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurumRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareRiver Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulareGreater Water-mossFontinalis antipyreticaGreater Water-mossFontinalis antipyreticaSmaller Lattice-mossCinclidotus fontinaloidesSmaller Lattice-mossCinclidotus fontinaloidesLemanea fluviatilisLemanea fluviatilisLemanea fluviatilisLemanea fluviatilisGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumHemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocataHemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocataMeadow Crane's-billGeranium pratenseMeadow Crane's-billGeranium pratenseRaspberryRubus idaeusRaspberryRubus idaeusPeach-leaved BellflowerCampanula persicifoliaPeach-leaved BellflowerCampanula persicifoliaHybrid AvensGeum rivale x urbanum = G. x intermediumHybrid AvensGeum rivale x urbanum = G. x intermedium