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PARC BRYN BACH

112 ha

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome112 ha

Getting here

51.77945, -3.26490

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 467

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Wales TraverseWalking route

challenge route. not waymarked

Named route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

141 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 411Cycling route
Named routeRef 411National Cycle Network
NCR 469 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 469National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Parc Bryn Bach is a 112-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Blaenau Gwent, Wales. The area features diverse habitats, including lakes and woodlands, where visitors can observe waterfowl and enjoy walking or cycling trails.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Front runners at Parc Bryn Bach Park Run

📷 Eirian Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Front runners at Parc Bryn Bach Park Run

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bedwellty House & ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Bedwellty ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Bedwellty ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Bedwellty ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱War Memorial ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Parc Bryn BachUrban park0 m→

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