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Description
Bryngarw Country Park is situated on the west bank of the Afon Garw, at the mouth of the Garw Valley in the Bridgend County Borough. The western boundary is marked by the Brynmenyn-Bettws road and the River Garw is its eastern boundary. Bryngarw has approximately 2.5 hectares of native wildflower meadows to the west of the park. The Country Park and Bryngarw House occupies the remaining hectares of the estate. Bryngarw House and its associated formal gardens (including the lawn, shrubbery, lake and oriental gardens) account for 1.5 hectares of the park.
The rest of the park is predominantly wooded. The 30 hectares of mixed woodlands at Bryngarw comprise of a range of mature native trees including mature sweet chestnuts, ancient oaks and towering beeches. Many of these trees are hundreds of years old and of huge importance to wildlife. In the woodlands forest birds such as Nagy fakopáncs, Csuszka, Hegyi fakusz, sárgafejű királyka and Fenyvescinege can be spotted.
The park also has a number of water features, including wildlife ponds in the Oriental Garden, an ornamental lake, the River Garw and an ecologically important wet woodland. The waters supports a range of birds including Jégmadár, Szürke gém, hegyi billegető and Vízirigó.
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Access
Bryngarw Country Park is located in Brynmenyn. You can drive to the park and use the parking facilities available on-site. The park is easily accessible from the M4 motorway. Take Junction 36 and follow the signs for Bryngarw Country Park. Press P on the map for directions.
By Public Transport: You can reach the park by bus or train. Several bus routes, including 172, 73, and 76, pass near the park. If you're taking the train, you can use the Transport for Wales service to Bridgend and then take a bus or taxi to the park.
Opening Times: 1st April – 30th September: 10am – 5.30pm. 1st October – 31st March: 10am – 4.30pm. Entry to Bryngarw Country Park is free. However, there is a parking fee of £3.50 for half a day and £5 for a full day (2024). From the parking you can take several trails to explore the park on foot.