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CWM DU GLEN & GLANRHYD PLANTATION

15 ha

📷 Nigel Davies · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.72401, -3.86094

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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 183m away — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

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

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Gower WayWalking route56 km
Named routeLength 56 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 43Cycling route
Named routeRef 43National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route151 m
Named routeLength 151 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route859 m
Named routeRef 43Length 859 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 43Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route699 m
Named routeRef 43Length 699 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route898 m
Named routeRef 43Length 898 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Cwm Du Glen & Glanrhyd Plantation is a 15-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Neath Port Talbot, South West Wales. The site features woodlands rich in flora and fauna, including bluebells in spring and various bird species that inhabit the area.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge in Cwm Du Glen

📷 Nigel Davies · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge in Cwm Du Glen

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Coed Gwilym ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Parc y Brenin Sior VUrban park700 m→🌱King George V ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Lon Tanyrallt ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Ynysmeudwy ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Alltwen ParkUrban park1.4 km→

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