Short birdwatching visit · RSPB
Cwm Clydach
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
- Dipper — Typically year-round
- Grey Wagtail — Typically year-round
- Pied Flycatcher — Typically spring and summer
- Wood Warbler — Typically spring and summer
- Redstart — Typically spring and summer
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.
- Accessibility
- The lower path can be uneven; the higher circuit has very steep sections.
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.
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: WWT Llanelli, 9.7 miles away in a straight line.