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Caetwmpyn Park

3 ha

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.66560, -3.14599

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Terrace Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Field Grasshopper, Common Darter +88 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Field Grasshopper, Common Darter +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Neat Feather-moss, Pointed Spear-moss +101 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Neat Feather-moss, Pointed Spear-moss +101 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkRegional walking route
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Cycling

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National 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
Main RouteCycling route278 m
Named routeRef 467Length 278 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 467Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
CafallMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Twrch TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View from the top of Caetwmpyn Park, Newbridge

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View from the top of Caetwmpyn Park, Newbridge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pen-y-fan Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→🏞️Pen-y-fan PondCountry park3.8 km→🌱Pen-y-fan Pond Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🦉MEMORIAL PARK MEADOWSNature reserve3.1 km→🌱Islwyn ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Cefn Fforest Eco ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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