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BEAUFORT HILLS POND AND WOODLAND

82 ha

📷 Colin Cheesman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome82 ha

Getting here

51.80299, -3.19583

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 18 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

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

120 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Cycle across the BeaconsCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 492Cycling route
Named routeRef 492National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 467Cycling route
Named routeRef 467National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 465Cycling route
Named routeRef 465National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Beaufort Hills Pond and Woodland is an 82-hectare local nature reserve in Blaenau Gwent, Wales. The reserve has varied habitats with ponds and woodlands, attracting birds, butterflies, and offering walking paths.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Upper Boat Pond, Beaufort

📷 Colin Cheesman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Upper Boat Pond, Beaufort

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉PARC NANT-Y-WAUNNature reserve800 m→🌱Bedwellty ParkUrban park5 km→🦉SIRHOWY HILL WOODLANDS AND CARDIFF PONDNature reserve3.4 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Welfare ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Welfare ParkUrban park1.3 km→

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