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51.64620, -3.46346

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
♿Good accessibility year-round — paths here remain suitable through summer
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
♿Good accessibility year-round — paths here remain suitable through summer
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

🐕Dogs welcome

Parking· FreeToilets

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Western Earwort, Wall Cotoneaster +119 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Western Earwort, Wall Cotoneaster +119 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Goldfinch +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Leistus oopterus, Hairy Shieldbug, Formica lemani +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Leistus oopterus, Hairy Shieldbug, Formica lemani +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Easy access

Good match

parking, toilets

Varies

Foraging

Good match

Plants — Two-horned Pincerwort, Wood-rust, Great Scented Liverwort +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route

Named route

Cychoedd-a-Dolenni Loops & LinksWalking route

Named route

🚴

Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Rhondda Fach TrailCycling route

Named routeRef 881National Cycle Network

Cynon TrailCycling route

Named routeRef 478National 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 route55 m

Named routeRef 881Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

27,023 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

27,023 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds47 species

winterspring

2025

Woodpigeon · Robin · Blackbird · Goldfinch · House Sparrow +42

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
RobinErithacus rubecula
BlackbirdTurdus merula
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
House SparrowPasser domesticus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
JackdawColoeus monedula
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Coal TitPeriparus ater
DipperCinclus cinclus
DunnockPrunella modularis
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
Tawny OwlStrix aluco
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
SwiftApus apus
Great TitParus major
Herring GullLarus argentatus
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
NuthatchSitta europaea
House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
SiskinSpinus spinus2024
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2024
SwallowHirundo rustica2023
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
GreenfinchChloris chloris
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2024
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2024
CootFulica atra2024
Stock DoveColumba oenas2024
MagpiePica pica2024
Rock DoveColumba livia2023
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2023
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2023
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2023
Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2023
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2023
CuckooCuculus canorus2023
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2023
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2023

🐝

Insects26 species

summer

2026

Leistus oopterus · Hairy Shieldbug · Formica lemani · Rhagium bifasciatum · Yellow Meadow Ant +21

Leistus oopterusLeistus oopterus
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2025
Formica lemaniFormica lemani
Rhagium bifasciatumRhagium bifasciatum
Yellow Meadow AntLasius flavus
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025

🌿

Plants6 species

summer

2024

Wall Cotoneaster · Japanese Knotweed · Small-leaved Cotoneaster · Himalayan Cotoneaster · Montbretia +1

Wall CotoneasterCotoneaster horizontalis
Japanese KnotweedReynoutria japonica
Small-leaved CotoneasterCotoneaster microphyllus
Himalayan CotoneasterCotoneaster simonsii
MontbretiaCrocosmia aurea x pottsii = C. x crocosmiiflora
Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

27,023 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds47 species

winterspring

2025

Woodpigeon · Robin · Blackbird · Goldfinch · House Sparrow +42

WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
RobinErithacus rubecula
BlackbirdTurdus merula
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
House SparrowPasser domesticus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
JackdawColoeus monedula
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
Coal TitPeriparus ater
DipperCinclus cinclus
DunnockPrunella modularis
KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
Tawny OwlStrix aluco
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
SwiftApus apus
Great TitParus major
Herring GullLarus argentatus
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
NuthatchSitta europaea
House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
SiskinSpinus spinus2024
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2024
SwallowHirundo rustica2023
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula
GreenfinchChloris chloris
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2024
StarlingSturnus vulgaris2024
CootFulica atra2024
Stock DoveColumba oenas2024
MagpiePica pica2024
Rock DoveColumba livia2023
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2023
RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2023
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2023
Tree PipitAnthus trivialis2023
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2023
CuckooCuculus canorus2023
StonechatSaxicola rubicola2023
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2023

🐝

Insects26 species

summer

2026

Leistus oopterus · Hairy Shieldbug · Formica lemani · Rhagium bifasciatum · Yellow Meadow Ant +21

Leistus oopterusLeistus oopterus
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2025
Formica lemaniFormica lemani
Rhagium bifasciatumRhagium bifasciatum
Yellow Meadow AntLasius flavus
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025

🌿

Plants6 species

summer

2024

Wall Cotoneaster · Japanese Knotweed · Small-leaved Cotoneaster · Himalayan Cotoneaster · Montbretia +1

Wall CotoneasterCotoneaster horizontalis
Japanese KnotweedReynoutria japonica
Small-leaved CotoneasterCotoneaster microphyllus
Himalayan CotoneasterCotoneaster simonsii
MontbretiaCrocosmia aurea x pottsii = C. x crocosmiiflora
Himalayan BalsamImpatiens glandulifera

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 Alan Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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