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Pontyclun Park

3 ha

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.52060, -3.39507

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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 Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕The Delicatessen — 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· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Robin, Coot +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Robin, Coot +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Azure Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +75 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Azure Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Pointed Spear-moss +18 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Pointed Spear-moss +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Llantrisant Community RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Church Village Community RouteCycling route
Named routeRef CVCRLocal cycle route
Llantrisant Community RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 4Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route260 m
Named routeRef 4Length 260 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Park Crescent, Pontyclun

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Park Crescent, Pontyclun

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Castle PlainUrban park2.7 km→⛪St Illtyd Gwynno and St Dyfodwg's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→⛪Tabor Baptist ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→⛪St Illtyd's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→🌱Mount Pleasant GardensUrban park4.9 km→✦Llantrisant CastleHistoric site2.7 km→

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