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BISHOPS WOOD

18 ha

📷 John Duckfield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

51.57259, -4.03055

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby, toilets nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

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8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bishopston Valley Walk, GowerWalking route6.4 km

A challenging walk through a hidden valley. Discover a secret world of limestone caves, underground rivers & ancient woodland and emerge onto one of Gower's most beautiful secluded beaches. Keen eyes may be able to find trees such as the wild service tree

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Southgate, Hunts Bay and Pwll Du walk, GowerWalking route6.4 km

A beautiful but challenging there and back walk along the South Gower coast, passing over clifftops and down through wooded valleys. Enjoy stupendous views, discover rare and fascinating flora, and root around an Iron Age hillfort.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mumbles MileCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route34 m
Named routeLength 34 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route37 m
Named routeLength 37 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route327 m
Named routeLength 327 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hunter's Lanebridleway · 567 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 567 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

About this nature reserve

Bishops Wood is an 18-hectare local nature reserve located in Swansea, Wales. The site contains mixed woodland and grassland, providing habitats for numerous species of birds and small mammals, ideal for walking and nature study.

Wildlife to spot

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Bishops Wood Nature Reserve

📷 John Duckfield · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🦉MUMBLES HILLNature reserve3.2 km→🌱Clyne GardensUrban park3.2 km→🌱Mansel GreenUrban park1.4 km→🌱Murton GreenUrban park1.6 km→🌱Southend GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Mansel GreenUrban park1.4 km→

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