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EAGLESBUSH VALLEY

8 ha

📷 Alan Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.64944, -3.80398

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 201m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

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
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

94 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 887Cycling route
Named routeRef 887National Cycle Network
Cross Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skewen LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Neath Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bryn Goytre CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Eaglesbush Valleybyway open to all traffic · 137 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 137 mSurface asphaltPath type: path

About this nature reserve

Eaglesbush Valley is an 8-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Neath Port Talbot, South West Wales. The valley is abundant in wildflowers and habitats that attract different bird species, making it a nice spot for nature walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cwm Llwyn Eryr / Eaglesbush Valley

📷 Alan Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cwm Llwyn Eryr / Eaglesbush Valley

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gnoll Estate Country ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Skewen ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Victoria GardensUrban park1.3 km→🌱Victoria GardensUrban park1.3 km→🌱Jersey ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Melyn ParkUrban park600 m→

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