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Ebbw River Abercarn

Gwent, South Wales  >  United Kingdom

Circular walk alongside the River Ebbw through forest and fields with agriculture bring a varied habitat.

Added* by Daryl Dobbs
Most recent update 23 tammikuu 2024
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Description

Circular walk through mostly forest with the river Ebbw close by. This walk can be wet in winter. Local fields and farmland bring about a varied habitat attracting a variety of wildlife. Bats are frequently seen in the area as well as owls. Enough varied landscape to explore for a few hours or a day and still not see everything.

Details

Access

Turn off A467 at Abercarn onto the Prince of Wales Industrial Estate. Follow Darren drive until you see the large car park opposite the Abercarn fire station. Click on the P in the map for directions. Park the car and walk a few meters until you see a bridge leading to a factory unit, path in the left before the factory gates. Go down the path following the river and over the footbridge.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Valley , River , Grassland , Agriculture , City/village

Conditions

Flat , Hilly , Wet , Slippery , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Summer

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

When you cross the footbridge over the river the path splits into two, go right and you can follow the path into the forest where is splits in several directions. Go left and the path emerges into a lane York Place, turn left and after 500 meters it crosses the railway line follow road until it meets the A467. Turn left and walk until you see the turning for the Prince of Wales Industrial Estate, follow Darren Drive until you get to the car park.

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