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Parc le Breos

📷 Sandy Gerrard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.58837, -4.11270

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Spoonbill, Cetti's Warbler +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Spoonbill, Cetti's Warbler +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +8 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Rose, Neat Crisp-moss +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Rose, Neat Crisp-moss +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bishopston Valley Walk, GowerWalking route6.4 km

A challenging walk through a hidden valley. Discover a secret world of limestone caves, underground rivers & ancient woodland and emerge onto one of Gower's most beautiful secluded beaches. Keen eyes may be able to find trees such as the wild service tree

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Southgate, Hunts Bay and Pwll Du walk, GowerWalking route6.4 km

A beautiful but challenging there and back walk along the South Gower coast, passing over clifftops and down through wooded valleys. Enjoy stupendous views, discover rare and fascinating flora, and root around an Iron Age hillfort.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
North Gower Butterfly Walk, GowerWalking route1.6 km

Walk through Welshmoor, a hidden paradise for wildlife where 25 different species of butterflies have been seen. It's one of the most reliable locations in Europe to see the very rare marsh fritillary & common green hairstreak. Wet heath, not well marked.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Gower WayWalking route56 km
Named routeLength 56 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parc le Breos Chambered Long Cairn

📷 Sandy Gerrard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parc le Breos Chambered Long Cairn

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🌱Murton GreenUrban park4.9 km→🐄Animal Pen & StableVisitor farm700 m→🐄Animal ParkVisitor farm700 m→🌱Church GreenUrban park1.3 km→🌱Kittle GreenUrban park3.7 km→🦉PWLL DUNature reserve5 km→

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