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Black Pool Mill

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Darren Haddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeCycling
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.79525, -4.81460

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Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 440

Varies

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Landsker Borderlands Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Landsker Borderlands TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Blackpool Bridgepublic footpath · 44 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

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8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 440Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 440National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route101 m▾
Named routeRef 440Length 101 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km▾
Named routeRef 440Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef 440Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-free
Main RouteCycling route292 m▾
Named routeRef 440Length 292 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km▾
Named routeRef 440Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-free
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths
The Pembrokeshire Trailbridleway · 532 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 532 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

About this historic site

Black Pool Mill is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Blackpool Mill

📷 Darren Haddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · Free · 211m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Narberth MoorUrban park4.7 km→🌱Town MoorUrban park4.6 km→🌱Dragon InnUrban park4.9 km→⛪Bethesda ChapelReligious grounds4.8 km→✦Castell LlanhuadainHistoric site3.2 km→✦Hospice (remains of)Historic site2.9 km→