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Diamond Park

6 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Crater of Diamonds State Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.77158, -3.75955

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦45+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 224m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Swift +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Swift +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Painted Lady, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +131 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Montbretia +163 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
St Illtyd's WalkWalking route103 km
Named routeLength 103 kmRegional walking route
Henrhyd Falls and Nant Llech walk, East WalesWalking route5.6 km

Discover the tranquil surroundings at Henrhyd Falls and the Nant Llech river valley as you take this adventurous walk to the highest waterfall in South Wales. Some steep climbs and descents, uneven paths & slippery surfaces throughout.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 437Cycling route
Named routeRef 437National Cycle Network
NCR 437 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 437National Cycle Network
Route 43Cycling route
Named routeRef 43National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route61 m
Named routeRef 43Length 61 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 43Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 43Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Crater of Diamonds State Park

📷 Wikipedia · Crater of Diamonds State Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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