Leckwith Droves Allotments
Getting here
51.46945, -3.20068
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Magpie, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Magpie, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle +207 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle +207 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Creeping Thistle, Red Bartsia, Common Spotted-orchid +56 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Thistle, Red Bartsia, Common Spotted-orchid +56 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Beech, Chinese Bramble, Wild Marjoram +5 more foraging species
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Erysiphe platani · last seen 2025; Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Erysiphe platani · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Cambrian WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
152 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Ely TrailCycling route
Cardiff Bay TrailCycling route
Route 88Cycling route
City Centre Hub (complete)Cycling route
Rhymney TrailCycling route
Route 8Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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