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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 112m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Robin +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Robin +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marsh Fritillary, Meadow Brown, Lily Beetle +75 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Marsh Fritillary, Meadow Brown, Lily Beetle +75 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Springy Turf-moss, Pointed Spear-moss +170 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Springy Turf-moss, Pointed Spear-moss +170 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 437

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
walk or endurance trainingWalking route
Named routeRef w1Local walking route
walk or endurance trainingWalking route
Named routeRef w2Local walking route
The Gower WayWalking route56 km
Named routeLength 56 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Black Mountain Quarries WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Beacons WayWalking route152 km
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 437Cycling route
Named routeRef 437National Cycle Network
NCR 437 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 437National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route864 m
Named routeRef 437Length 864 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 437Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route756 m
Named routeRef 437Length 756 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route353 m
Named routeRef 437Length 353 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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