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Cockett Woods Park

9 ha

📷 Alan Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.62596, -3.98019

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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 128m away — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blue Tit +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blue Tit +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +67 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Montbretia, Spanish Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed +7 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Montbretia, Spanish Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
The Gower WayWalking route56 km
Named routeLength 56 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

78 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mumbles MileCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
City Central RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cross Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Clyne Line RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Route 43Cycling route
Named routeRef 43National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tafarn Cockett Inn

📷 Alan Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tafarn Cockett Inn

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Nearby places

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🌱Brynmill ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Singleton ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Clyne GardensUrban park3.7 km→🌱Parc Cwmdoncyn / Cwmdonkin ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Brynmill ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.9 km→

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