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CWMAVON CORRIDOR

18 ha

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

51.74899, -3.06499

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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 158m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 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

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 492

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Usk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

87 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 465Cycling route
Named routeRef 465National Cycle Network
Route 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
Route 492Cycling route
Named routeRef 492National Cycle Network
Route 49Cycling route
Named routeRef 49National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 492Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route252 m
Named routeRef 49Length 252 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

About this nature reserve

Cwmavon Corridor is an 18-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Torfaen, South East Wales. The site boasts a variety of wetland habitats and is excellent for birdwatching, often frequented by species like kingfishers and herons.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kears Row, Varteg

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kears Row, Varteg

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉GARN LAKESNature reserve4.7 km→🌱Goytre WharfUrban park4.7 km→🌱Garndiffaith Welfare ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Glansychan Park King George's FieldUrban park2.6 km→🌱Glansychan ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Iron Bridge Picnic AreaUrban park3.1 km→

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