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Gunpowder Works

9 ha
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Dogs welcome9 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Dipper, Grey Wagtail +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Dipper, Grey Wagtail +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orthocladiinae, Tanytarsini, Simulium +64 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orthocladiinae, Tanytarsini, Simulium +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bank Haircap, Climbing Corydalis +17 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bank Haircap, Climbing Corydalis +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sgwd yr Eira TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cynon TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 478National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3 m
Named routeRef 46Length 3 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route241 m
Named routeRef 46Length 241 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route822 m
Named routeRef 46Length 822 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 478Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
SkylineMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ruin at Pontneddfechan Gunpowder Works

Ruin at Pontneddfechan Gunpowder Works

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