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The Promenade

10 ha

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.95014, -3.40729

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Mallard
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
🛝Playground 231m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Mallard
🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
🛝Playground 231m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome

ParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

Very strong match

picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

Very strong match

playground, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Blackbird, Mallard, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Mammals — Mole, Hedgehog, Grey Squirrel +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Green Shieldbug, Common Cockchafer +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Upper Tarell Valley Walk, East WalesWalking route8 km

Follow a glaciated valley down the 18th-century main road from the Midlands to Cardiff. This circular follows the Taff trail & has views of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) with the cliffs of Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad National Nature Reserve.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route

Taff TrailWalking route88 km

Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route

Gurkha Pathpublic footpath · 802 m

Public pathpublic footpathLength 802 mPath type: footway

Mill Greenpublic footpath · 74 m

Public pathpublic footpathLength 74 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

The Promenadepublic footpath · 147 m

Public pathpublic footpathLength 147 mSurface pavedPath type: footway

🚴

Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Lôn Las Cymru (South)Cycling route

Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network

Cycle across the BeaconsCycling route

Named routeRegional cycle route

Main RouteCycling route991 m

Named routeRef 8Length 991 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Main RouteCycling route497 m

Named routeRef 8Length 497 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route3.4 km

Named routeRef 8Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route178 m

Named routeRef 8Length 178 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

12,820 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

12,820 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds43 species

autumn

2026

Robin · Kingfisher · Blackbird · Swift · Dipper +38

RobinErithacus rubecula
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
SwiftApus apus2025
DipperCinclus cinclus2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Great TitParus major2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
MagpiePica pica2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
NuthatchSitta europaea
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
RedwingTurdus iliacus
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
Tawny OwlStrix aluco
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
White WagtailMotacilla alba alba2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
RookCorvus frugilegus2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025

🦌

Mammals6 species

summerwinter

2026

Otter · Mole · Common Shrew · Hedgehog · Polecat +1

OtterLutra lutra
MoleTalpa europaea2025
Common ShrewSorex araneus2025
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2025
PolecatMustela putorius2025
Bank VoleMyodes glareolus

🐸

Amphibians3 species

wintersummerautumn

2026

Common Frog · Common Toad · Smooth Newt

Common FrogRana temporaria
Common ToadBufo bufo2025
Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris2025

🐝

Insects13 species

summer

2026

Hornet Hoverfly · Common Carder Bee · 7-spot Ladybird · Red-tailed Bumblebee · Dor Beetle +8

Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2025
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2025
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius
Dor BeetleGeotrupes2025
Lesser Stag BeetleDorcus parallelipipedus

🌿

Plants18 species

summer

2025

Stigeoclonium tenue · Long-beaked Water Feather-moss · Chiloscyphus polyanthos · Endive Pellia · Kneiff's Feather-moss +13

Stigeoclonium tenueStigeoclonium tenue
Long-beaked Water Feather-mossRhynchostegium riparioides
Chiloscyphus polyanthosChiloscyphus polyanthos
Endive PelliaPellia endiviifolia
Kneiff's Feather-mossLeptodictyum riparium
Fountain Feather-mossHygroamblystegium tenax

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

12,820 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds43 species

autumn

2026

Robin · Kingfisher · Blackbird · Swift · Dipper +38

RobinErithacus rubecula
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
SwiftApus apus2025
DipperCinclus cinclus2025
JackdawColoeus monedula2025
Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
Great TitParus major2025
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
DunnockPrunella modularis2025
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
MagpiePica pica2025
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
NuthatchSitta europaea
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
RedwingTurdus iliacus
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
Tawny OwlStrix aluco
GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
White WagtailMotacilla alba alba2025
House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
RookCorvus frugilegus2025
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
Rock DoveColumba livia2025
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025

🦌

Mammals6 species

summerwinter

2026

Otter · Mole · Common Shrew · Hedgehog · Polecat +1

OtterLutra lutra
MoleTalpa europaea2025
Common ShrewSorex araneus2025
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2025
PolecatMustela putorius2025
Bank VoleMyodes glareolus

🐸

Amphibians3 species

wintersummerautumn

2026

Common Frog · Common Toad · Smooth Newt

Common FrogRana temporaria
Common ToadBufo bufo2025
Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris2025

🐝

Insects13 species

summer

2026

Hornet Hoverfly · Common Carder Bee · 7-spot Ladybird · Red-tailed Bumblebee · Dor Beetle +8

Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2025
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2025
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius
Dor BeetleGeotrupes2025
Lesser Stag BeetleDorcus parallelipipedus

🌿

Plants18 species

summer

2025

Stigeoclonium tenue · Long-beaked Water Feather-moss · Chiloscyphus polyanthos · Endive Pellia · Kneiff's Feather-moss +13

Stigeoclonium tenueStigeoclonium tenue
Long-beaked Water Feather-mossRhynchostegium riparioides
Chiloscyphus polyanthosChiloscyphus polyanthos
Endive PelliaPellia endiviifolia
Kneiff's Feather-mossLeptodictyum riparium
Fountain Feather-mossHygroamblystegium tenax

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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