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Gelli Werdd Recreation Park

23 ha

📷 Hywel Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

51.80369, -3.91964

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦40+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Great Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Caffi y Sgwar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Blackbird +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Blackbird +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Common Whitlowgrass, Broad-leaved Helleborine +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
walk or endurance trainingWalking route
Named routeRef w1Local walking route
walk or endurance trainingWalking route
Named routeRef w2Local walking route
The Gower WayWalking route56 km
Named routeLength 56 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Beacons WayWalking route152 km
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 437Cycling route
Named routeRef 437National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route864 m
Named routeRef 437Length 864 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 437Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route756 m
Named routeRef 437Length 756 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route353 m
Named routeRef 437Length 353 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route61 m
Named routeRef 437Length 61 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bench, overlooking the Amman Valley

📷 Hywel Williams · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bench, overlooking the Amman Valley

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