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0 ha
WildlifeBirdsFungi
Dogs welcome0 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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Costa — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePicnic spotToilets

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Robin +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Robin +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Charcoal Burner, Birch Brittlegill, Oilslick Brittlegill +38 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Charcoal Burner, Birch Brittlegill, Oilslick Brittlegill +38 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Slender Mouse-tail Moss, Nodding Thread-moss, Common Pouchwort +90 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Slender Mouse-tail Moss, Nodding Thread-moss, Common Pouchwort +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Oakbug Milkcap, Ruby Bolete, Bald Inkcap +8 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter, Field Grasshopper +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter, Field Grasshopper +22 more · last seen 2026

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
Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mumbles MileCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
City Central RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cross Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Route 43Cycling route
Named routeRef 43National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network

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