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TIR-PENTWYS

34 ha

📷 M J Roscoe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

51.69661, -3.08612

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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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

125 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 465Cycling route
Named routeRef 465National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
Route 423Cycling route
Named routeRef 423National Cycle Network
Route 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
Route 492Cycling route
Named routeRef 492National Cycle Network
Route 49Cycling route
Named routeRef 49National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
CafallMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

About this nature reserve

Tir-Pentwys is a 34-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Torfaen, South East Wales. The site comprises a mix of woodland and grassland habitats, supporting diverse wildlife, including numerous bird species, and offers trails for walking and wildlife spotting.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge in Tirpentwys Local Nature Reserve

📷 M J Roscoe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge in Tirpentwys Local Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pontypool ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Parc Arael GriffinUrban park4.1 km→✦The CanyonsHistoric site1.6 km→🦉SIX BELLSNature reserve4.1 km→🐄Plums & RosesVisitor farm3.1 km→🌱Glansychan ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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