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CWMTILLERY LAKES

10 ha

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.75130, -3.13290

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

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
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

101 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Route 492Cycling route
Named routeRef 492National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 467Cycling route
Named routeRef 467National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 465Cycling route
Named routeRef 465National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 492Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Cwmtillery Lakes is a 10-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Blaenau Gwent, South East Wales. Visitors can enjoy lakeside walks where they might see ducks and swans, amidst a backdrop of lush greenery and hills.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path union, Cwmtillery Lakes

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path union, Cwmtillery Lakes

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Abertillery ParkUrban park2 km→🦉GARN LAKESNature reserve3.7 km→🌱Parc Arael GriffinUrban park3.8 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3.2 km→🦉SIX BELLSNature reserve3.8 km→🦉ROSEHEYWORTHNature reserve1.3 km→

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