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Rhymney and Bedwellty Common

3,099 ha

📷 Robin Drayton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3,099 ha

Getting here

51.75614, -3.25370

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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 Canada Goose and Chaffinch
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Chaffinch, Jackdaw +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Canada Goose, Chaffinch, Jackdaw +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Non-biting midges, Hydropsychidae +115 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Common Feather-moss, Forked Veilwort +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

159 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
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National Cycle Network Route 469Cycling route
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National Cycle Network Route 468Cycling route
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National Cycle Network Route 467Cycling route
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National Cycle Network Route 465Cycling route
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National Cycle Network 466Cycling route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Parc Cwm Darran Black Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 km
Parc Cwm Darran Red Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route2 km
Named routeLength 2 km
Parc Cwm Darran Brown Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route1.2 km
Named routeLength 1.2 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Horse on Rhymney and Bedwellty Common

📷 Robin Drayton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Horse on Rhymney and Bedwellty Common

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