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Nottage Meadow

12 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 184m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Starling +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Starling +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Brown-banded Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
NCN 88 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Wilderness Lake at Porthcawl

The Wilderness Lake at Porthcawl

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