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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Mallard
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotToilets

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Mallard, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Mole, Grey Squirrel +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Green Shieldbug, Common Cockchafer +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hart's-Tongue, American Skunk-cabbage +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

toilets, picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Upper Tarell Valley Walk, East WalesWalking route8 km

Follow a glaciated valley down the 18th-century main road from the Midlands to Cardiff. This circular follows the Taff trail & has views of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) with the cliffs of Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad National Nature Reserve.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
Mill Greenpublic footpath · 74 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 74 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Uplandspublic footpath · 131 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 131 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
The Promenadepublic footpath · 147 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 147 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

21 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
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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