Short birdwatching visit · RSPB
Cwm Clydach
- Tier
- Good stop nearby
- Best season
- year-round
- Headline birds
- Pied Flycatcher · Wood Warbler · Redstart
- Parking
- A twelve-space tarmac car park is at Craig Cefn Parc.
- Hides
- There are no formal hides or sheltered viewpoints.
- Step-free
- Not stated by the operator
Craig-cefn-parc · SA6 5SU
Cwm Clydach follows a wooded river valley near Swansea, with a mixture of streamside and woodland birds. Dipper and Grey Wagtail are associated with the flowing water, while spring and summer bring Pied Flycatcher, Wood Warbler and Redstart to the trees. The lower riverside path offers a different outing from the steeper woodland circuit beyond the footbridge. A short walk can focus on listening as well as looking, with the river providing a clear line through the reserve.
Birds and seasons
- Pied Flycatcher · Headline bird — Typically spring and summer Source for Pied Flycatcher
- Wood Warbler · Headline bird — Typically spring and summer Source for Wood Warbler
- Redstart · Headline bird — Typically spring and summer Source for Redstart
- Dipper — Typically year-round Source for Dipper
- Grey Wagtail — Typically year-round Source for Grey Wagtail
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- There are no formal hides or sheltered viewpoints.
- Paths
- The lower river path is compacted stone; the optional woodland circuit is steep, unsurfaced and potentially muddy.
- Toilets
- No reserve toilets; the operator lists facilities in Pontardawe and Morriston.
- Parking
- A twelve-space tarmac car park is at Craig Cefn Parc.
- Dogs
- Dogs must be kept on leads on reserve footpaths.
- Access notes
- The lower path can be uneven; the higher circuit has very steep sections.
- Step-free access
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
Getting there: The car park is by the B4291 in Craig Cefn Parc, near the New Inn.
Sources
Social preview photograph: Common Starling standing in grass in Oxfordshire. Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted for the preview.
Nearby special trips
- Blackpill Shore · 8.5 straight-line miles
- Rhosili Headland and The Vile · 19.0 straight-line miles
- Lavernock Point · 37.5 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: WWT Llanelli, 9.7 miles away in a straight line.
- Crymlyn Bog National Nature Reserve · 5.2 miles in a straight line
- Blackpill Shore · 8.5 miles in a straight line
- Gelli Hir Wood · 9.8 miles in a straight line