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Rhymney Valley Gorsedd Stones

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Coot
  • 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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Coot, Mallard +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Canada Goose, Coot, Mallard +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird, Azure Damselfly +16 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird, Azure Damselfly +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Curly Waterweed, Nuttall's Waterweed +8 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Curly Waterweed, Nuttall's Waterweed +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Wales TraverseWalking route

challenge route. not waymarked

Named route
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Cycling

125 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 411Cycling route
Named routeRef 411National Cycle Network
NCR 469 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 469National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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