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Sirhowy Valley

313 ha

📷 M J Roscoe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome313 ha

Getting here

51.61455, -3.16334

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Bird watching

Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Rhymney River CircularWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney River CircularLocal walking route
Forge WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkRegional walking route
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Cycling

144 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
Link to NCN 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Aber Valley Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 475National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 465Cycling route
Named routeRef 465National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
CafallMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Twrch TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

18 public paths nearby

Public paths
Penrhiw Lanerestricted byway · 782 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 782 mPath type: track
Mountain Roadrestricted byway · 474 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 474 mPath type: track
Ty Canol Lanerestricted byway · 414 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 414 mPath type: track
Ty Canol Lanebridleway · 187 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 187 mPath type: track
Dan Y Graig Roadbridleway · 337 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 337 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond by riverside path, Sirhowy Valley Country Park

📷 M J Roscoe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond by riverside path, Sirhowy Valley Country Park

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