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Fendrod Lake Park

75 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome75 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 105m away — 3 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Herring Gull +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Herring Gull +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

National Cycle Network traffic-free route nearby (NCN ?)

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Melanostoma scalare, Eristalis pertinax · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
City Central RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cross Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skewen LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Route 43Cycling route
Named routeRef 43National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chatty Canada goose with friend on Fendrod Lake, Swansea

Chatty Canada goose with friend on Fendrod Lake, Swansea

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