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Parc Cwm Darran

Wales  >  United Kingdom

Landscaped former colliery now has lakes, cycle track, nature reserve with hay meadow, ant meadow, small ponds, wild boar amphitheatre and cafe.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 10 marec 2023
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Description

At the north end of Parc Cwm Darran is a small nature reserve where kukavica, travniška cipa, Pegasta sova and zelena žolna are found. Grass snakes, newts, frogs, toads, butterflies, dragonflies around the ponds.

Details

Access

From south, M4 junction 32, follow the A470 then A468 to Caerphilly. Take A469 up the valley (north) past Bargoed. The park is signposted from Bargoed. Click on a P in the map for directions. The entrance is about half a mile north of Deri. Accessible by public transport: Bargoed station is 5 miles away.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , River , Lake , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland

Conditions

Hilly , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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