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MEMORIAL PARK MEADOWS

7 ha

📷 M J Roscoe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.65911, -3.18997

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Penmaen Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkRegional walking route
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Cycling

93 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 469Cycling route
Named routeRef 469National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 468Cycling route
Named routeRef 468National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 467Cycling route
Named routeRef 467National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 465Cycling route
Named routeRef 465National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Twrch TrailMountain bike route
Named route

About this nature reserve

Memorial Park Meadows is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 7 hectares in Caerphilly, South East Wales. The site offers meadows and streams for visitors to enjoy, where they can observe various plant species and wildlife such as butterflies and birds.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Memorial Park Meadows, Pontllanfraith

📷 M J Roscoe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Memorial Park Meadows, Pontllanfraith

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pen-y-fan Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Parc Coetir BargodUrban park3.5 km→🌱Ystrad Mynach ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Bargoed ParkUrban park4.6 km→🏞️Parc PenalltaCountry park4.7 km→🌱Parc PenalltaUrban park4.7 km→

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