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Upper Common Park

3 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.67388, -4.91332

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Carrion Crow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Waffles Etc. Ltd — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Carrion Crow, Mallard +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Carrion Crow, Mallard +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 4

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Secrets of Stackpole Court Walk, StackpoleWalking route1.6 km

This trail offers a chance to explore the amazing landscape and parkland designed by the Cawdor family as a backdrop to their grand house, Stackpole Court, which was demolished in 1963. Paths are fully accessible with optional steps.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Castlemartin Range Trail (East) AlternativeWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Lawrenny Walk, PembrokeWalking route4.8 km

Upstream from Milford Haven, find drowned wooded valleys with an expanse of salt marsh & mudflats. Traverse the steep-sided ancient oak woodland of Lawrenny, which overlooks the Daugleddau River & tidal creeks of Garron Pill & Cresswell.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:45Round tripLocal walking routeSurface asphalt
Landsker Borderlands TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pembrokeshire Coast Path main routeWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pembroke Rail LinkCycling route
Named routeRef (4)Local cycle route
Pembroke Dock Rail LinkCycling route
Named routeRef (4)Local cycle route
Pembroke Dock Ferry LinkCycling route
Named routeRef (4)Local cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 4Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Open space by Common Rd

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Open space by Common Rd

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lower Common ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Lower Common ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Lower Common ParkUrban park300 m→🦉FRESHWATER EASTNature reserve4.5 km→🦉PEMBROKE MILL PONDSNature reserve400 m→⛪St Mary the Virgin ChurchReligious grounds400 m→

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