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The Island

5 ha

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.70438, -2.90813

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Sprockwobbles — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Robin, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swift, Robin, Woodpigeon +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Banded Demoiselle, Elmis aenea +111 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Clytha and Coed y Bwnydd walk, East WalesWalking route12 km

Ramble through an 18th-century estate, taking in the River Usk & Coed y Bwnydd – the largest & best preserved hillforts in Monmouthshire. There are views of the Sugar Loaf, Usk Valley & Clytha Castle, one of Wales's most outstanding 18th-century follies.

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
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Route 423Cycling route
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Route 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32Regional cycle route
Route 30Cycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Football pitch on The Island

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Football pitch on The Island

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Francis Xavier Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds300 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds600 m→💧Llandegfedd ReservoirReservoir4.6 km→💧Llandegfedd ReservoirReservoir4.6 km→⛪St Madoc's ChurchReligious grounds1 km→⚽The IslandPlaying field0 m→