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Kymer's Canal and Pwll y Llygoed Tramway Bridge

4 ha
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Dogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Swallow
  • 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Swallow, Mute Swan +97 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Swallow, Mute Swan +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Common Darter, Hairy Shieldbug +223 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Common Darter, Hairy Shieldbug +223 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yellow-rattle, Dandelion, Japanese Knotweed +38 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Yellow-rattle, Dandelion, Japanese Knotweed +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Honey Waxcap, Shaggy Inkcap · last seen 2024; Fungi — Honey Waxcap, Shaggy Inkcap · last seen 2024

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penybedd TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St Illtyd's WalkWalking route103 km
Named routeLength 103 kmRegional walking route
Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Swiss Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
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
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route210 m
Named routeRef 4Length 210 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface grass
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 4Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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