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Parc Coetir Bargod

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.68303, -3.22321

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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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +112 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +112 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 468

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Forked Veilwort, Springy Turf-moss, Dilated Scalewort +9 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Springy Turf-moss, Dilated Scalewort +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

74 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 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route141 m
Named routeRef 468Length 141 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Parc Cwm Darran Black Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 km
Parc Cwm Darran Red Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route2 km
Named routeLength 2 km
Parc Cwm Darran Brown Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route1.2 km
Named routeLength 1.2 km
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Heol Tir-y-Llanbridleway · 231 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 231 mPath type: service
Heol Tir-y-Llanbridleway · 117 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 117 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Colourful stonework at the Angel Lane Gateway to Parc Coetir Bargod, Gilfach

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Colourful stonework at the Angel Lane Gateway to Parc Coetir Bargod, Gilfach

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pen-y-fan Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🏞️Parc Cwm DarranCountry park4.5 km→🌱Parc Coetir BargodUrban park0 m→🌱Bargoed ParkUrban park1.2 km→🦉MEMORIAL PARK MEADOWSNature reserve3.5 km→🌱Parc PenalltaUrban park4.3 km→

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