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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Carder Bee, Common Blue Damselfly +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Monkeyflower, Montbretia +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 492

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Usk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

82 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 465Cycling route
Named routeRef 465National Cycle Network
Route 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
Route 492Cycling route
Named routeRef 492National Cycle Network
Route 49Cycling route
Named routeRef 49National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 492Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 49Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

NCN492 in woodland near Gallowsgreen

NCN492 in woodland near Gallowsgreen

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