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Capel Soar

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Wall Cotoneaster, Himalayan Balsam +103 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Wall Cotoneaster, Himalayan Balsam +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Simulium, Formica lemani +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Simulium, Formica lemani +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Rhondda Fach Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route
Named route
Pontypridd CircularWalking route
Named routeRef Pontypridd CircularLocal walking route
Cychoedd-a-Dolenni Loops & LinksWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rhondda Fach TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 881National Cycle Network
Cynon TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 478National Cycle Network
Proposed NCN 882Cycling route
Named routeRef 882National Cycle Network
Rhondda Fawr Community RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 882National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South side of Soar Chapel,  Pontygwaith

South side of Soar Chapel, Pontygwaith

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