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Craig-y-Nos Country Park

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Wren
  • 🧺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

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

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Wren, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Volucella pellucens +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Montbretia, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Henrhyd Falls and Nant Llech walk, East WalesWalking route5.6 km

Discover the tranquil surroundings at Henrhyd Falls and the Nant Llech river valley as you take this adventurous walk to the highest waterfall in South Wales. Some steep climbs and descents, uneven paths & slippery surfaces throughout.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Beacons WayWalking route152 km
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
South Wales TraverseWalking route

challenge route. not waymarked

Named route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 43Cycling route
Named routeRef 43National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route61 m
Named routeRef 43Length 61 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 43Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 43Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route180 m
Named routeRef 43Length 180 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4 m
Named routeRef 43Length 4 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridle path adjacent to Craig-y-nos Country Park

Bridle path adjacent to Craig-y-nos Country Park

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