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Linear Park

10 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.52187, -3.09420

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Coot
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 286m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Coot, Mallard +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Coot, Mallard +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Coot, Mallard +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Coot, Mallard +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis pertinax, Eristalinus aeneus +1 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis pertinax, Eristalinus aeneus +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

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
Rhymney River CircularWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney River CircularLocal walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
Rhymney TrailCycling route
Named routeRef RTLocal cycle route
Enfys 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route
Cycleway 1 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef CW1Local cycle route
Cycleway 2 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef CW2Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Linear park

📷 Wikipedia · Linear park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Fishpond WoodUrban park1.7 km→🌱Parc TredelerchUrban park3.5 km→🌱Parc Coed-y-NantUrban park3.6 km→🌱Parc Waun FachUrban park3.9 km→🌱Greenway ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Lynton Terrace AllotmentsUrban park2.9 km→

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