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The Hopcyn Cross
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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Dogs welcome
Getting here
51.58630, -3.65120
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 168m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 168m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Wren +72 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Wren +72 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Rutpela maculata, Green Shieldbug, Stictoleptura rubra +43 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Wall Cotoneaster, American Skunk-cabbage, Japanese Knotweed +2 more · last seen 2022
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
69 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Cycling
Garw Valley Railway pathCycling route
Named routeRef 884National Cycle Network
885Cycling route
Named routeRef 885National Cycle Network
NCN 885 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 885National Cycle Network
Bryn Goytre CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Mountain biking
PenhyddMountain bike route
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Blue ScarMountain bike route
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Darren Fawr - Gellideg Trail (Black)Mountain bike route
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Darren Fawr - Glengarw Trail (Blue)Mountain bike route
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