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Gelli Park

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeInsectsBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.64502, -3.48293

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Biting Midge, Limnius volckmari, Elmis aenea +67 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Biting Midge, Limnius volckmari, Elmis aenea +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Dipper, Woodpigeon +18 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Dipper, Woodpigeon +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route
Named route
Cychoedd-a-Dolenni Loops & LinksWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 883Cycling route
Named routeRef 883National Cycle Network
Rhondda Fach TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 881National Cycle Network
Proposed NCN 882Cycling route
Named routeRef 882National Cycle Network
Rhondda Fawr Community RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 882National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km
Named routeRef 883Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gelli Park. Gelli

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gelli Park. Gelli

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Nearby places

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🌱Ynyscynon ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Darren ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Ferndale Woodland ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Gelligaled ParkUrban park1.7 km→🦉GLYNCORNELNature reserve1.9 km→🌱Ystradfechan ParkUrban park2.1 km→

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