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Gnoll Estate Country Park

301 ha

📷 Ewan Maddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome301 ha

Getting here

51.66395, -3.78230

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 256m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Melanostoma, Eristalis +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

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

84 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 887Cycling route
Named routeRef 887National Cycle Network
Cross Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skewen LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Neath Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
PenhyddMountain bike route
Named route
W²Mountain bike route
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Blue ScarMountain bike route
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Y WalMountain bike route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Lake at Gnoll Country Park

📷 Ewan Maddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Lake at Gnoll Country Park

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