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Pen-y-Wenallt Enclosure

0 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.88008, -3.29209

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Robin
  • ✦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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Robin, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wren, Robin, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Peacock +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Eyebright +189 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vaughan WalkWalking route
Named route
Beacons WayWalking route152 km
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
Usk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South Wales TraverseWalking route

challenge route. not waymarked

Named route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lôn Las Cymru (South)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Cycle across the BeaconsCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 8Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route229 m
Named routeRef 8Length 229 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.9 km
Named routeRef 8Length 7.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route497 m
Named routeRef 8Length 497 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Talybont Forest Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Brinore Tramroadbridleway · 969 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 969 mPath type: bridleway
Brinore Tramroadbridleway · 782 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 782 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

On the Brinore tramroad path

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

On the Brinore tramroad path

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