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Neath Cricket Club

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Dogs welcome

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
  • Playing fields 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
ParkingToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Mute Swan +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Mute Swan +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Hollyberry Cotoneaster +26 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Hollyberry Cotoneaster +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Melanostoma, Eristalis +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Melanostoma, Eristalis +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

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

88 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 887Cycling route
Named routeRef 887National Cycle Network
Cross Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skewen LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Neath Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
PenhyddMountain bike route
Named route
Mountain bike route
Named route
Y WalMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Gnoll rugby pitch, Neath

The Gnoll rugby pitch, Neath

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