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Heol Las Park

6 ha

📷 David Lewis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.66936, -3.88309

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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
  • ☀️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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Syritta pipiens, Dock Bug +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, Syritta pipiens, Dock Bug +20 more · last seen 2025

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
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
The Gower WayWalking route56 km
Named routeLength 56 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
City Central RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Heol Las Park, Birchgrove

📷 David Lewis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Heol Las Park, Birchgrove

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Skewen ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Fendrod Lake ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Coed Gwilym ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Morriston ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Parc LlewellynUrban park4.1 km→🌱Cwm Level ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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