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Branches Fork Meadows

Branches Fork Meadows

With its oak woodland and grasslands full of fascinating plants and insects, this reserve offers a peace and tranquillity that belies its location on the edge of Pontnewynydd town.

  • Bluebells
  • Butterflies
  • Exploring woods
  • Lichens and mosses
  • Wildflowers
Brockwells Meadows SSS

Brockwells Meadows

In spring and summer the meadows dazzle with colour from a mixture of wildflowers scarcely found elsewhere in Gwent. It’s a restful spot for a picnic or a stroll among the flowers.

  • Butterflies
  • Fungi
  • Insect spotting
  • Wildflowers
Central Valley wildflowers

Central Valley

Once the largest steelworks in Europe, nature is returning to transform this site into an urban oasis full of wildflowers, birds and insects.

  • Butterflies
  • Insect spotting
  • Reptiles
  • Wildflowers
Coed Meyric Moel

Coed Meyric Moel

A tranquil site of ancient woodland and meadow in bustling Cwmbran.

  • Ancient trees
  • Exploring woods
  • Spring flowers
  • Wildflowers
Croes Robert Wood SSSI

Croes Robert Wood

Like something out of a fairytale, this stunning ancient woodland is a tranquil place to stroll among the woodland wildflowers whilst listening to the birds singing in the trees.

  • Bluebells
  • Exploring woods
  • Fungi
  • Lichens and mosses
  • Wildflowers
Dan-y-Graig

Dan-y-Graig

Clinging to the slopes of Machen Mountain, this reserve may be small but its broad-leaved woodland, limestone grassland, tumbling streams and pond are home to a wealth of wildlife.

  • Butterflies
  • Exploring woods
  • Insect spotting
  • Stunning views
  • Wildflowers
Dixton Embankment

Dixton Embankment

Sandwiched between the River Wye and the A40, this little gem of a grassland reserve provides a much-needed home for nature.

  • Butterflies
  • Insect spotting
  • Reptiles
  • Wildflowers
Graig Wood

Graig Wood

This small reserve of broad-leaved woodland is most impressive in spring when snowdrops blanket the ground. Please note there is no public access at this time.

  • Ancient trees
  • Exploring woods
  • Lichens and mosses
  • Spring flowers
Great Traston Meadows

Great Traston Meadows

A marshy grassland bursting with wildflowers, butterflies, bees and birds in the summer.

  • Butterflies
  • Insect spotting
  • Wildflowers
Henllys Bog meadow

Henllys Bog

A small but perfectly formed valley mire, full of rare and interesting plants. Encircled by alder and beech trees, this reserve has a wonderful feeling of seclusion and tranquillity.

  • Butterflies
  • Exploring woods
  • Getting away from it all
  • Wildflowers
  • Llwythwch Mwy

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