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Maes-yr-arian Cemetery

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.68460, -3.39156

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Cynon Trail
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Cynon Trail

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Dor Beetle +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Dor Beetle +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Least Crystalwort · last seen 2025; Plants — Least Crystalwort · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route
Named route
Cychoedd-a-Dolenni Loops & LinksWalking route
Named route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

150 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rhondda Fach TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 881National Cycle Network
Trevithick TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 477National Cycle Network
Cynon TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 478National Cycle Network
Proposed NCN 882Cycling route
Named routeRef 882National Cycle Network
Rhondda Fawr Community RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 882National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mountain Ash cemetery

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mountain Ash cemetery

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ferndale Woodland ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Darren ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Aberfan Disaster Memorial GardenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Cwmaman ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Victoria Pleasure GroundsUrban park400 m→🌱Gwynifor ParkUrban park1.2 km→

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