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Dare Valley Country Park

303 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome303 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 491m away

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Simulium, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cychoedd-a-Dolenni Loops & LinksWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

99 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rhondda Fach TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 881National Cycle Network
Cynon TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 478National Cycle Network
Proposed NCN 882Cycling route
Named routeRef 882National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 478Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stile and gate above Dare Valley Country Park

Stile and gate above Dare Valley Country Park

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