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Merthyr Tydfil Indoor Bowls Club

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.74053, -3.37705

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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
  • 🎳Bowling greens is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bowling greens

Bowling green

Paid

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Xylota segnis, Scaeva pyrastri +350 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Xylota segnis, Scaeva pyrastri +350 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Long-tailed Tit, Robin, Blue Tit +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Long-tailed Tit, Robin, Blue Tit +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dandelion, Meadow Foxtail, Meadow Buttercup +196 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dandelion, Meadow Foxtail, Meadow Buttercup +196 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Meadowsweet, Common Nettle +22 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

134 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trevithick TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 477National Cycle Network
Cynon TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 478National Cycle Network
NCR 469 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 469National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Lôn Las Cymru (South)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 46Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Graffiti wall of Merthyr Tydfil indoor bowls centre

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Graffiti wall of Merthyr Tydfil indoor bowls centre

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🌱Cyfarthfa ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Old Thomastown ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Cyfarthfa ParkUrban park2 km→🦉CWM TAF FECHAN WOODLANDSNature reserve3.5 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Thomastown ParkUrban park800 m→

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