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Underhill Park Recreation Ground

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPitches
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.57351, -4.00916

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 131m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Robin +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Robin +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Grasshopper, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Marmalade Hoverfly +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Grasshopper, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Marmalade Hoverfly +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bishopston Valley Walk, GowerWalking route6.4 km

A challenging walk through a hidden valley. Discover a secret world of limestone caves, underground rivers & ancient woodland and emerge onto one of Gower's most beautiful secluded beaches. Keen eyes may be able to find trees such as the wild service tree

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Southgate, Hunts Bay and Pwll Du walk, GowerWalking route6.4 km

A beautiful but challenging there and back walk along the South Gower coast, passing over clifftops and down through wooded valleys. Enjoy stupendous views, discover rare and fascinating flora, and root around an Iron Age hillfort.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Groves Avenuepublic footpath · 208 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 208 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
The Grovepublic footpath · 71 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 71 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mumbles MileCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
City Central RouteCycling 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
N/ACycling route34 m
Named routeLength 34 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route560 m
Named routeRef 4Length 560 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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Underhill Park, Oystermouth

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Underhill Park, Oystermouth

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🦉MUMBLES HILLNature reserve1.7 km→🌱Clyne GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Singleton ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Southend GardensUrban park1 km→🌱Mansel GreenUrban park2.4 km→🌱Murton GreenUrban park2.6 km→

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