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Afan Argoed Country Park

1 ha

📷 Hywel Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.64152, -3.70196

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Cedars Tea Shop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Xylota segnis, Western Honey Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coed Morgannwg WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Vale of Neath WalkWalking route
Named route
St Illtyd's WalkWalking route103 km
Named routeLength 103 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

90 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
885Cycling route
Named routeRef 885National Cycle Network
Route 887Cycling route
Named routeRef 887National Cycle Network
NCN 885 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 885National Cycle Network
Afan Valley Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bryn Goytre CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
PenhyddMountain bike route
Named route
W²Mountain bike route
Named route
SkylineMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
BladeMountain bike route
Named route
Blue ScarMountain bike route
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Y WalMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
BY 23/37/3byway open to all traffic · 508 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 508 mSurface gravelIncline upPath type: track
BY 23/37/2byway open to all traffic · 212 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 212 mPath type: service
BY 23/37/4byway open to all traffic · 441 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 441 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mountain Bikers at Afan Argoed country park

📷 Hywel Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mountain Bikers at Afan Argoed country park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Maesteg Welfare ParkUrban park4.2 km→🏞️Afan ArgoedCountry park800 m→🦉BRYN TIPNature reserve2.7 km→🌱Cwmavon AllotmentsUrban park4.8 km→🌱Afan Argoed Country ParkUrban park800 m→⛪St Michael and All Angels' ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→