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COED-Y-CERRIG

6 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.88385, -3.02976

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Beacons WayWalking route152 km
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
Black Mountains Fell RaceWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
The Skirrid trail in the Sugar Loaf and Usk Valley, East WalesWalking route6.4 km

This energetic walk takes you through woodland and out onto open mountainside, before a steep climb to the summit which offers splendid views of the surrounding countryside and St Michael's Church on the summit of the Skirrid.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Four Castles Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef FCCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route12.2 km
Named routeRef 46Length 12.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route19 m
Named routeLength 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Former railway, Cwm Coed y Cerrig

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Former railway, Cwm Coed y Cerrig

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dirt FarmUrban park2.8 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→✦Ruins of chapelHistoric site4.8 km→⛪Zoar ChapelReligious grounds4.3 km→⛪Salem ChapelReligious grounds600 m→⛪St Issui's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→