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🦅 Birds🦉 Wildlife🍄 Fungi
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51.60236, -2.82661
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Dunlin 🍄 Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Dunlin 🍄 Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Dunlin, Whimbrel +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Dunlin, Whimbrel +64 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Free
🍄 Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Russet Toughshank, Common Earthball +58 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Russet Toughshank, Common Earthball +58 more · last seen 2025
Varies
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Syritta pipiens, Woundwort Shieldbug +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Syritta pipiens, Woundwort Shieldbug +14 more · last seen 2025
Free
Fungi — Penny Bun, Oyster Mushroom, False Chanterelle +2 more foraging species
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Undy & Caldicot Moor Loop Walking route 7.5 km ▾
Named route Length 7.5 km Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Wales Coast Path (South Wales) Walking route ▾
Named route Ref WCP National walking route
Show on map Bishton & Llanwern Loop Walking route ▾
Named route Round trip Local walking route
Show on map 32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref EV1 International cycle route
Show on map National Cycle Network Route 42 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 42 National Cycle Network
Show on map National Cycle Network Route 4 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 4 National Cycle Network
Show on map EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref EV2 International cycle route
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 10 km ▾
Named route Ref 4 Length 10 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 580 m ▾
Named route Ref 4 Length 580 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
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Wildlife to spot
6,692 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 6,692 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 25 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Wigeon · Dunlin · Whimbrel · Cetti's Warbler · Merlin +20
Wigeon Mareca penelope Dunlin Calidris alpina2025 Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus2025 Cetti's Warbler Cettia cetti2025 Merlin Falco columbarius2025 Barn Owl Tyto alba2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla2025 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2025 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Pochard Aythya ferina2025 Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Great Tit Parus major2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Coal Tit Periparus ater2025 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2025 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2025 Common Dolphin
Common Dolphin Delphinus delphis Syritta pipiens
Syritta pipiens Syritta pipiens Conifer Mazegill · Orange Mosscap · Least Stinking Brittlegill · Amanita'r Gwybed · False Chanterelle +33
Conifer Mazegill Gloeophyllum sepiarium Orange Mosscap Rickenella fibula Least Stinking Brittlegill Russula subfoetens Amanita'r Gwybed Amanita muscaria False Chanterelle Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca Russet Toughshank Gymnopus dryophilus Glistening Inkcap 🌿 Plants 2 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Butterfly-bush · Japanese Knotweed
Butterfly-bush Buddleja davidii Japanese Knotweed Reynoutria japonica Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 6,692 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 25 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Wigeon · Dunlin · Whimbrel · Cetti's Warbler · Merlin +20
Wigeon Mareca penelope Dunlin Calidris alpina2025 Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus2025 Cetti's Warbler Cettia cetti2025 Merlin Falco columbarius2025 Barn Owl Tyto alba2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla2025 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2025 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Pochard Aythya ferina2025 Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Great Tit Parus major2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Coal Tit Periparus ater2025 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2025 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2025 Common Dolphin
Common Dolphin Delphinus delphis Syritta pipiens
Syritta pipiens Syritta pipiens Conifer Mazegill · Orange Mosscap · Least Stinking Brittlegill · Amanita'r Gwybed · False Chanterelle +33
Conifer Mazegill Gloeophyllum sepiarium Orange Mosscap Rickenella fibula Least Stinking Brittlegill Russula subfoetens Amanita'r Gwybed Amanita muscaria False Chanterelle Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca Russet Toughshank Gymnopus dryophilus Glistening Inkcap 🌿 Plants 2 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Butterfly-bush · Japanese Knotweed
Butterfly-bush Buddleja davidii Japanese Knotweed Reynoutria japonica Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Coprinellus micaceus
Coprinellus micaceus
Butter Cap Rhodocollybia butyracea
Butter Cap Rhodocollybia butyracea
Common Earthball Scleroderma citrinum
Common Earthball Scleroderma citrinum
Rooting Shank Hymenopellis radicata
Rooting Shank Hymenopellis radicata
Salmon Salad Guepinia helvelloides
Salmon Salad Guepinia helvelloides
Witch's Butter Exidia glandulosa
Witch's Butter Exidia glandulosa
The Miller Clitopilus prunulus
The Miller Clitopilus prunulus
Bay Bolete Imleria badia
Bay Bolete Imleria badia
Hairy Curtain Crust Stereum hirsutum
Hairy Curtain Crust Stereum hirsutum
Penny Bun Boletus edulis
Penny Bun Boletus edulis
Porcelain Fungus Mucidula mucida
Porcelain Fungus Mucidula mucida
Shield Dapperling Lepiota clypeolaria
Shield Dapperling Lepiota clypeolaria
Brown Rollrim Paxillus involutus
Brown Rollrim Paxillus involutus
Yellow Stagshorn Calocera viscosa
Yellow Stagshorn Calocera viscosa
Stinking Dapperling Lepiota cristata
Stinking Dapperling Lepiota cristata
Deceiver Laccaria laccata
Deceiver Laccaria laccata
Whitelaced Shank Megacollybia platyphylla
Whitelaced Shank Megacollybia platyphylla
Deer Shield Pluteus cervinus
Deer Shield Pluteus cervinus
Lepiota echinella Lepiota echinella
Lepiota echinella Lepiota echinella
Charred Knight Tricholoma ustaloides
Charred Knight Tricholoma ustaloides
Oyster Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus
Oyster Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus
Lumpy Bracket Trametes gibbosa
Lumpy Bracket Trametes gibbosa
Cingroen Phallus impudicus
Cingroen Phallus impudicus
Stump Puffball Apioperdon pyriforme
Stump Puffball Apioperdon pyriforme
Torth Felen Hypholoma fasciculare
Torth Felen Hypholoma fasciculare
Brown Birch Bolete Leccinum scabrum
Brown Birch Bolete Leccinum scabrum
Splitgill Schizophyllum commune
Splitgill Schizophyllum commune
Peppery Bolete Chalciporus piperatus
Peppery Bolete Chalciporus piperatus
Tuberous Polypore Polyporus tuberaster
Tuberous Polypore Polyporus tuberaster
Larch Bolete Suillus grevillei
Larch Bolete Suillus grevillei
Fenugreek Milkcap Lactarius helvus
Fenugreek Milkcap Lactarius helvus
Powdery Brittlegill Russula parazurea
Powdery Brittlegill Russula parazurea 