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Merthyr Dyfan Allotments

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.41474, -3.27313

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 220m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Magpie, House Sparrow +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Magpie, House Sparrow +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +113 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +113 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Three-cornered Garlic, Forked Veilwort, Wall Screw-moss +3 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Three-cornered Garlic, Forked Veilwort, Wall Screw-moss +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

Allotments

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ely TrailCycling route
Named routeRef ETLocal cycle route
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
Port Road CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route280 m
Named routeLength 280 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route31 m
Named routeRef 88Length 31 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 88Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Dyfan & St Teilo, Merthyr Dyfan

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Dyfan & St Teilo, Merthyr Dyfan

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Community Peace GardenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Belvedere Crescent ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Promenade GardensUrban park2.7 km→

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