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Places › Wales › South East Wales › Newport Getting here
51.61813, -2.96106
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Wren 🐕 Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails 🅿️ Parking 64m away — 20 car parks within reach 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Wren 🐕 Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails 🅿️ Parking 64m away — 20 car parks within reach £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🚲 Bike parking🅿️ Parking· Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Wren, House Sparrow +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Wren, House Sparrow +49 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Southern Hawker, Yellow Meadow Ant, Alder Leaf Beetle +36 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Southern Hawker, Yellow Meadow Ant, Alder Leaf Beetle +36 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Common Knapweed, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Common Knapweed, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +16 more · last seen 2025
Free
🛝 Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 4 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 Bishton & Llanwern Loop Walking route ▾
Named route Round trip Local walking route
Show on map 142 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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 88 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 88 National Cycle Network
Show on map NCN Link Route Cycling route ▾
Named route National Cycle Network
Show on map Route 492 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 492 National Cycle Network
Show on map Route 49 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 49 National Cycle Network
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Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum2025
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum2025
Dock Bug Coreus marginatus2025
Dock Bug Coreus marginatus2025
Western Honey Bee Apis mellifera2025
Western Honey Bee Apis mellifera2025
Amara ovata Amara ovata2025
Amara ovata Amara ovata2025
Notiophilus biguttatus Notiophilus biguttatus2025
Notiophilus biguttatus Notiophilus biguttatus2025
Dicranota Dicranota2024
Dicranota Dicranota2024
Limnius volckmari Limnius volckmari2024
Limnius volckmari Limnius volckmari2024
Baetis scambus Baetis scambus2024
Baetis scambus Baetis scambus2024
Leuctra Leuctra2024
Leuctra Leuctra2024
Leuctra geniculata Leuctra geniculata2024
Leuctra geniculata Leuctra geniculata2024
Baetis rhodani/atlanticus Baetis rhodani/atlanticus2024
Baetis rhodani/atlanticus Baetis rhodani/atlanticus2024
Hydropsyche pellucidula Hydropsyche pellucidula2024
Hydropsyche pellucidula Hydropsyche pellucidula2024
Brillia bifida Brillia bifida2024
Brillia bifida Brillia bifida2024
Flat-bodied Up-wings (Heptageniidae) Heptageniidae2024
Flat-bodied Up-wings (Heptageniidae) Heptageniidae2024
Rhithrogena Rhithrogena2024
Rhithrogena Rhithrogena2024
Olives (Baetidae) Baetidae2024
Olives (Baetidae) Baetidae2024
Glossosomatidae Glossosomatidae2024
Glossosomatidae Glossosomatidae2024
Tanytarsini Tanytarsini2024
Tanytarsini Tanytarsini2024
Goera pilosa Goera pilosa2024
Goera pilosa Goera pilosa2024
Leuctra fusca Leuctra fusca2024
Leuctra fusca Leuctra fusca2024
Perlodes mortoni Perlodes mortoni2024
Perlodes mortoni Perlodes mortoni2024
Ecdyonurus Ecdyonurus2024
Ecdyonurus Ecdyonurus2024
Elmis aenea Elmis aenea2024
Elmis aenea Elmis aenea2024
Hydropsyche siltalai Hydropsyche siltalai2024
Hydropsyche siltalai Hydropsyche siltalai2024
Agapetus Agapetus2024
Agapetus Agapetus2024
Rhyacophila dorsalis Rhyacophila dorsalis2024
Rhyacophila dorsalis Rhyacophila dorsalis2024
Sericostoma personatum Sericostoma personatum2024
Sericostoma personatum Sericostoma personatum2024
Esolus parallelepipedus Esolus parallelepipedus2024
Esolus parallelepipedus Esolus parallelepipedus2024
Hydropsychidae Hydropsychidae2024
Hydropsychidae Hydropsychidae2024
Scaeva pyrastri Scaeva pyrastri2024
Scaeva pyrastri Scaeva pyrastri2024
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea2024
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea2024
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula2024
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula2024
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina2024
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina2024 2024
2024
Smaller Lattice-moss Cinclidotus fontinaloides2024
Smaller Lattice-moss Cinclidotus fontinaloides2024
Kneiff's Feather-moss Leptodictyum riparium2024
Kneiff's Feather-moss Leptodictyum riparium2024
Long-beaked Water Feather-moss Rhynchostegium riparioides2024
Long-beaked Water Feather-moss Rhynchostegium riparioides2024
Toad Rush Juncus bufonius2024
Toad Rush Juncus bufonius2024
Conocephalum Conocephalum2024
Conocephalum Conocephalum2024
Fissidens Fissidens2024
Fissidens Fissidens2024
Cladophora glomerata/Rhizoclonium hieroglyphicum Cladophora glomerata/Rhizoclonium hieroglyphicum2024
Cladophora glomerata/Rhizoclonium hieroglyphicum Cladophora glomerata/Rhizoclonium hieroglyphicum2024
Brook-side Feather-moss Hygroamblystegium fluviatile2024
Brook-side Feather-moss Hygroamblystegium fluviatile2024
Lemanea fluviatilis Lemanea fluviatilis2024
Lemanea fluviatilis Lemanea fluviatilis2024
Reed Canary-grass Phalaris arundinacea2024
Reed Canary-grass Phalaris arundinacea2024
Hemlock Water-dropwort Oenanthe crocata2024
Hemlock Water-dropwort Oenanthe crocata2024
Endive Pellia Pellia endiviifolia2024
Endive Pellia Pellia endiviifolia2024
Hildenbrandia rivularis Hildenbrandia rivularis2024
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