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Places › Wales › South East Wales › Newport Getting here
51.59147, -2.94069
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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 92m away — 2 car parks within reach 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 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 92m away — 2 car parks within reach £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +97 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +97 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +49 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +49 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Selfheal, Beech +14 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Selfheal, Beech +14 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Plants — Beech, Chinese Bramble, Three-cornered Garlic
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Usk Valley Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Wales Coast Path (South Wales) Walking route ▾
Named route Ref WCP National walking route
Show on map Lodge Hill Circular Walk Walking route 3.1 km ▾
Named route Length 3.1 km Local walking route
Show on map Newport Wetlands & Goldcliff Loop Walking route 11 km ▾
Named route Length 11 km Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Bishton & Llanwern Loop Walking route ▾
Named route Round trip Local walking route
Show on map 131 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 47 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 47 National Cycle Network
Show on map National Cycle Network Route 4 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 4 National Cycle Network
Show on map Route 49 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 49 National Cycle Network
Show on map Route 88 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 88 National Cycle Network
Show on map National Cycle Network Route 4 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 4 National Cycle Network
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Wildlife to spot
8,283 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 8,283 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 103 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Woodpigeon · Blackbird · House Sparrow · Magpie · Blue Tit +98
Hedgehog · Wood Mouse
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus Wood Mouse Apodemus sylvaticus 🐸 Amphibians 3 species
spring summer
2024 ▾
Common Frog · Great Crested Newt · Common Toad
Common Frog Rana temporaria Great Crested Newt Triturus cristatus Common Toad Bufo bufo2022 🐝 Insects 52 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Blue-tailed Damselfly · Azure Damselfly · Emperor Dragonfly · Harlequin Ladybird · Migrant Hawker +47
Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella2024 Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator2023 Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta Swollen-thighed Beetle Oedemera nobilis 🌿 Plants 17 species
spring autumn
2025 ▾
Ribwort Plantain · Selfheal · Beech · Chinese Bramble · Salad Burnet +12
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata Selfheal Prunella vulgaris Beech Fagus sylvatica Chinese Bramble Rubus tricolor Salad Burnet Poterium sanguisorba Musk-mallow Malva moschata Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 8,283 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 103 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Woodpigeon · Blackbird · House Sparrow · Magpie · Blue Tit +98
Hedgehog · Wood Mouse
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus Wood Mouse Apodemus sylvaticus 🐸 Amphibians 3 species
spring summer
2024 ▾
Common Frog · Great Crested Newt · Common Toad
Common Frog Rana temporaria Great Crested Newt Triturus cristatus Common Toad Bufo bufo2022 🐝 Insects 52 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Blue-tailed Damselfly · Azure Damselfly · Emperor Dragonfly · Harlequin Ladybird · Migrant Hawker +47
Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella2024 Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator2023 Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta Swollen-thighed Beetle Oedemera nobilis 🌿 Plants 17 species
spring autumn
2025 ▾
Ribwort Plantain · Selfheal · Beech · Chinese Bramble · Salad Burnet +12
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata Selfheal Prunella vulgaris Beech Fagus sylvatica Chinese Bramble Rubus tricolor Salad Burnet Poterium sanguisorba Musk-mallow Malva moschata Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2023
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2023
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum2023
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum2023
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
Alder Leaf Beetle Agelastica alni
Alder Leaf Beetle Agelastica alni
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma najas2023
Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma najas2023
Hornet Hoverfly Volucella zonaria
Hornet Hoverfly Volucella zonaria
Syrphus ribesii Syrphus ribesii
Syrphus ribesii Syrphus ribesii
Volucella inanis Volucella inanis
Volucella inanis Volucella inanis
Lesser Stag Beetle Dorcus parallelipipedus
Lesser Stag Beetle Dorcus parallelipipedus
Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax
Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax
Sitona cylindricollis Sitona cylindricollis
Sitona cylindricollis Sitona cylindricollis
Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum2024
Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum2024
2-spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata2024
2-spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata2024
Rosemary Beetle Chrysolina americana2024
Rosemary Beetle Chrysolina americana2024
Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus2024
Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus2024
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula2023
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula2023
Small Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma viridulum2023
Small Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma viridulum2023
Common Red Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva
Common Red Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva
Roesel's Bush-cricket Roeseliana roeselii
Roesel's Bush-cricket Roeseliana roeselii
Brachyopa Brachyopa
Brachyopa Brachyopa
Varied Carpet Beetle Anthrenus verbasci
Varied Carpet Beetle Anthrenus verbasci
Polydrusus formosus Polydrusus formosus
Polydrusus formosus Polydrusus formosus
Harpalus rubripes Harpalus rubripes
Harpalus rubripes Harpalus rubripes
14-spot Ladybird Propylea quattuordecimpunctata2024
14-spot Ladybird Propylea quattuordecimpunctata2024
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum2024
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum2024
Knotgrass Leaf Beetle Chrysolina polita2024
Knotgrass Leaf Beetle Chrysolina polita2024
Cantharis livida Cantharis livida2024
Cantharis livida Cantharis livida2024
Angled Stem-sawfly Cephus spinipes2024
Angled Stem-sawfly Cephus spinipes2024
Buff-tailed Mining Bee Andrena humilis2024
Buff-tailed Mining Bee Andrena humilis2024
Greater Bulb-Fly Merodon equestris2024
Greater Bulb-Fly Merodon equestris2024
Early Bumblebee Bombus pratorum2024
Early Bumblebee Bombus pratorum2024
Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus2024
Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus2024
Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata2024
Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata2024
16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata2024
16-spot Ladybird Tytthaspis sedecimpunctata2024
Epistrophe eligans Epistrophe eligans2024
Epistrophe eligans Epistrophe eligans2024
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea2023
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea2023
Grey-banded Mining Bee Andrena denticulata2023
Grey-banded Mining Bee Andrena denticulata2023
Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo2023
Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo2023
Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense2023
Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense2023
Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum2022
Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum2022
Dock Bug Coreus marginatus2022
Dock Bug Coreus marginatus2022
Galeruca tanaceti Galeruca tanaceti2022
Galeruca tanaceti Galeruca tanaceti2022
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2022
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2022
Vine Weevil Otiorhynchus sulcatus2022
Vine Weevil Otiorhynchus sulcatus2022
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus2022
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus2022 Silver Birch
Silver Birch
Betula pendula
Betula pendula
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus
Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense
Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense
Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta2024
Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta2024
Himalayan Honeysuckle Leycesteria formosa2024
Himalayan Honeysuckle Leycesteria formosa2024
Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus2024
Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus2024
Wild Teasel Dipsacus fullonum2023
Wild Teasel Dipsacus fullonum2023
Common Poppy Papaver rhoeas2023
Common Poppy Papaver rhoeas2023
Winter Heliotrope Petasites pyrenaicus2023
Winter Heliotrope Petasites pyrenaicus2023
Three-cornered Garlic Allium triquetrum2023
Three-cornered Garlic Allium triquetrum2023
Himalayan Cotoneaster Cotoneaster simonsii2022
Himalayan Cotoneaster Cotoneaster simonsii2022 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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