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Mariners Green

📷 Robin Drayton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.58195, -2.99254

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Ffa Coffee — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Blackbird, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +195 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +195 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Common Reed, Yarrow +19 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Common Reed, Yarrow +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Usk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Lodge Hill Circular WalkWalking route3.1 km
Named routeLength 3.1 kmLocal walking route
Newport Wetlands & Goldcliff LoopWalking route11 km
Named routeLength 11 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

195 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Link to The Celtic TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 49Cycling route
Named routeRef 49National Cycle Network
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
Link to NCN 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Merchant Navy Memorial, Mariners Green

📷 Robin Drayton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Merchant Navy Memorial, Mariners Green

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🌱Beechwood ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Belle Vue ParkUrban park700 m→🏞️Tredigar HouseCountry park3.3 km→🌱Tredegar House ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Chapel ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Chapel ParkUrban park400 m→

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