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Ynyscedwyn Ironworks

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.76827, -3.76427

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Swift +41 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Swift +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Painted Lady, Baetis rhodani/atlanticus +126 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Painted Lady, Baetis rhodani/atlanticus +126 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Cherry Laurel +150 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Cherry Laurel +150 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Hazel, Wild Strawberry +7 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
St Illtyd's WalkWalking route103 km
Named routeLength 103 kmRegional walking route
Henrhyd Falls and Nant Llech walk, East WalesWalking route5.6 km

Discover the tranquil surroundings at Henrhyd Falls and the Nant Llech river valley as you take this adventurous walk to the highest waterfall in South Wales. Some steep climbs and descents, uneven paths & slippery surfaces throughout.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 437Cycling route
Named routeRef 437National Cycle Network
NCR 437 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 437National Cycle Network
Route 43Cycling route
Named routeRef 43National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 43Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Named routeRef 43Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4 m
Named routeRef 43Length 4 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ynyscedwyn Ironworks, Ystradglynlais

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ynyscedwyn Ironworks, Ystradglynlais

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🌱Diamond ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Gorsedd ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Parc yr OrseddUrban park900 m→🌱Parc-y-DarrenUrban park1.8 km→🌱King Field YstradowenUrban park4.5 km→⛪St Cynog's ChurchReligious grounds900 m→

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