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Penrhos Camp

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Carrion Crow
  • 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
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Great Crested Grebe +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Great Crested Grebe +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Limnius volckmari, Baetis rhodani/atlanticus, Hydropsyche pellucidula +88 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Limnius volckmari, Baetis rhodani/atlanticus, Hydropsyche pellucidula +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Hemlock Water-dropwort +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Hemlock Water-dropwort +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Usk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Lodge Hill Circular WalkWalking route3.1 km
Named routeLength 3.1 kmLocal walking route
Bishton & Llanwern LoopWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

113 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
Route 423Cycling route
Named routeRef 423National Cycle Network
NCN Link RouteCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Route 492Cycling route
Named routeRef 492National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Oak tree in a field adjacent to Kemys View

Oak tree in a field adjacent to Kemys View

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