Valley Veterans Community Garden
2 ha
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🍄Fungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
51.64310, -3.49172
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Little Grebe
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Little Grebe
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Moorhen, Little Grebe, Mallard +63 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Moorhen, Little Grebe, Mallard +63 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Blushing Bracket, Amber Jelly, Clouded Funnel +21 more · last seen 2025
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Dicranota, Simulium +75 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Clover, Sycamore, Creeping Buttercup +166 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route▾
Cychoedd-a-Dolenni Loops & LinksWalking route▾
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 883Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 883National Cycle Network
Rhondda Fach TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 881National Cycle Network
Proposed NCN 882Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 882National Cycle Network
Rhondda Fawr Community RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 882National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km▾
Named routeRef 883Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Wildlife to spot
23,370 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
23,370 records · National Biodiversity NetworkDipper · Woodpigeon · Mallard · Grey Heron · Blackcap +27
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- SwiftApus apus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2024
🦌Mammals2 species
winterspring
2025▾
Water Vole · Mole
- Water VoleArvicola amphibius
- MoleTalpa europaea
🦎Reptiles1 species
springsummer
2025▾
Adder
🐸Amphibians3 species
winterspring
2025▾
Common Frog · Palmate Newt · Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Palmate NewtLissotriton helveticus
- FrogRana
🐝Insects63 species
springsummer
2025▾
Simulium · Dicranota · Golden-ringed Dragonfly · Biting Midge · Hairy Shieldbug +58
- SimuliumSimulium
- DicranotaDicranota
- Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii
- Biting MidgeCeratopogonidae
- Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum
- Riffle beetlesRiolus
- Tipula
🍄Fungi12 species
winterspring
2025▾
Amber Jelly · Blushing Bracket · Tripe Fungus · Glistening Inkcap · Peltigera praetextata +7
- Amber JellyExidia recisa
- Blushing BracketDaedaleopsis confragosa
- Tripe FungusAuricularia mesenterica
- Glistening InkcapCoprinellus micaceus
- Peltigera praetextataPeltigera praetextata
- Platismatia glaucaPlatismatia glauca
🌿Plants17 species
springsummer
2025▾
Southern Marsh-orchid · Common Spotted-orchid · Common Water-crowfoot · Tufted Vetch · Chicory +12
- Southern Marsh-orchidDactylorhiza praetermissa
- Common Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsii
- Common Water-crowfootRanunculus aquatilis
- Tufted VetchVicia cracca
- ChicoryCichorium intybus
- Purple-loosestrifeLythrum salicaria
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
23,370 records · National Biodiversity NetworkDipper · Woodpigeon · Mallard · Grey Heron · Blackcap +27
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- KingfisherAlcedo atthis
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- SwiftApus apus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- Sand MartinRiparia riparia
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2024
🦌Mammals2 species
winterspring
2025▾
Water Vole · Mole
- Water VoleArvicola amphibius
- MoleTalpa europaea
🦎Reptiles1 species
springsummer
2025▾
Adder
🐸Amphibians3 species
winterspring
2025▾
Common Frog · Palmate Newt · Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Palmate NewtLissotriton helveticus
- FrogRana
🐝Insects63 species
springsummer
2025▾
Simulium · Dicranota · Golden-ringed Dragonfly · Biting Midge · Hairy Shieldbug +58
- SimuliumSimulium
- DicranotaDicranota
- Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii
- Biting MidgeCeratopogonidae
- Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum
- Riffle beetlesRiolus
- Tipula
🍄Fungi12 species
winterspring
2025▾
Amber Jelly · Blushing Bracket · Tripe Fungus · Glistening Inkcap · Peltigera praetextata +7
- Amber JellyExidia recisa
- Blushing BracketDaedaleopsis confragosa
- Tripe FungusAuricularia mesenterica
- Glistening InkcapCoprinellus micaceus
- Peltigera praetextataPeltigera praetextata
- Platismatia glaucaPlatismatia glauca
🌿Plants17 species
springsummer
2025▾
Southern Marsh-orchid · Common Spotted-orchid · Common Water-crowfoot · Tufted Vetch · Chicory +12
- Southern Marsh-orchidDactylorhiza praetermissa
- Common Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsii
- Common Water-crowfootRanunculus aquatilis
- Tufted VetchVicia cracca
- ChicoryCichorium intybus
- Purple-loosestrifeLythrum salicaria
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Tipula
Tipula
LeuctraLeuctraLeuctraLeuctraPantilius (Pantilius) tunicatusPantilius (Pantilius) tunicatusPantilius (Pantilius) tunicatusPantilius (Pantilius) tunicatusEupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollaeScaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastriTachina grossaTachina grossaTachina grossaTachina grossaCicadella viridisCicadella viridisCicadella viridisCicadella viridisEupeodesEupeodesEupeodesEupeodesEupeodes lunigerEupeodes lunigerEupeodes lunigerEupeodes lunigerMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusMarmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatusMelangyna umbellatarumMelangyna umbellatarumMelangyna umbellatarumMelangyna umbellatarumSyrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesiiCommon DamselbugNabis (Nabis) rugosusCommon DamselbugNabis (Nabis) rugosusCuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumariusCuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumariusCommon Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerumCommon Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerumTipula fulvipennisTipula fulvipennisTipula fulvipennisTipula fulvipennisAlder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alniAlder Leaf BeetleAgelastica alniEarly BumblebeeBombus pratorumEarly BumblebeeBombus pratorumWool Carder BeeAnthidium manicatumWool Carder BeeAnthidium manicatumVolucella bombylansVolucella bombylansVolucella bombylansVolucella bombylansBeautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgoBeautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgoSericomyia silentisSericomyia silentisSericomyia silentisSericomyia silentisDasysyrphus tricinctusDasysyrphus tricinctusDasysyrphus tricinctusDasysyrphus tricinctusBroad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressaBroad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressaTawny Mining BeeAndrena fulvaTawny Mining BeeAndrena fulvaHeather BeetleLochmaea suturalisHeather BeetleLochmaea suturalisAgapetusAgapetusAgapetusAgapetusSimulium argyreatum/variegatumSimulium argyreatum/variegatumSimulium argyreatum/variegatumSimulium argyreatum/variegatumHairy Whirligig BeetleOrectochilus villosusHairy Whirligig BeetleOrectochilus villosusBlack fliesSimuliidaeBlack fliesSimuliidaeEmpididaeEmpididaeEmpididaeEmpididaeBaetis rhodani/atlanticusBaetis rhodani/atlanticusBaetis rhodani/atlanticusBaetis rhodani/atlanticusLimnius volckmariLimnius volckmariLimnius volckmariLimnius volckmariIsoperla grammaticaIsoperla grammaticaIsoperla grammaticaIsoperla grammaticaNemouraNemouraNemouraNemouraLepidostoma hirtumLepidostoma hirtumLepidostoma hirtumLepidostoma hirtumSericostoma personatumSericostoma personatumSericostoma personatumSericostoma personatumProtonemura meyeriProtonemura meyeriProtonemura meyeriProtonemura meyeriNon-biting midgesChironomidaeNon-biting midgesChironomidaeCaenis rivulorumCaenis rivulorumCaenis rivulorumCaenis rivulorumIndet. MothflyPsychodidaeIndet. MothflyPsychodidaeGlossosomaGlossosomaGlossosomaGlossosomaHydraena gracilisHydraena gracilisHydraena gracilisHydraena gracilisLeuctra inermisLeuctra inermisLeuctra inermisLeuctra inermisGlossosomatidaeGlossosomatidaeGlossosomatidaeGlossosomatidaeBrachyptera risiBrachyptera risiBrachyptera risiBrachyptera risiSilo pallipesSilo pallipesSilo pallipesSilo pallipesRhithrogena semicolorataRhithrogena semicolorataRhithrogena semicolorataRhithrogena semicolorataPlectrocnemia conspersaPlectrocnemia conspersaPlectrocnemia conspersaPlectrocnemia conspersaAthripsodesAthripsodesAthripsodesAthripsodesAmphinemura sulcicollisAmphinemura sulcicollisAmphinemura sulcicollisAmphinemura sulcicollisHydropsyche siltalaiHydropsyche siltalaiHydropsyche siltalaiHydropsyche siltalaiOdontocerum albicorneOdontocerum albicorneOdontocerum albicorneOdontocerum albicorneRhyacophila dorsalisRhyacophila dorsalisRhyacophila dorsalisRhyacophila dorsalisEcdyonurusEcdyonurusEcdyonurusEcdyonurusAntocha vitripennisAntocha vitripennisAntocha vitripennisAntocha vitripennisElmis aeneaElmis aeneaElmis aeneaElmis aeneaColeroa robertianiColeroa robertianiColeroa robertianiColeroa robertianiUsnea articulataUsnea articulataUsnea articulataUsnea articulataOld Man's BeardUsneaOld Man's BeardUsneaOak MossEvernia prunastriOak MossEvernia prunastriWhite SaddleHelvella crispa2024White SaddleHelvella crispa2024ErgotClaviceps purpurea var. purpurea2024ErgotClaviceps purpurea var. purpurea2024CornflowerCentaurea cyanusCornflowerCentaurea cyanusYellow-rattleRhinanthus minorYellow-rattleRhinanthus minorWild StrawberryFragaria vescaWild StrawberryFragaria vescaJapanese KnotweedReynoutria japonicaJapanese KnotweedReynoutria japonicaGlaucous SedgeCarex flaccaGlaucous SedgeCarex flaccaCommon Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatusCommon Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatusCuckooflowerCardamine pratensisCuckooflowerCardamine pratensisCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensHemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocataHemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocataOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumOpposite-leaved Golden-saxifrageChrysosplenium oppositifoliumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianum