Wildlife reserves · South Wales
Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve
In or near Ynysforgan.
Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve — RSPB nature reserve in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Llansamlet · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Wikidata describes it as: "RSPB nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.7190°, -3.8830°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cwm Clydach is a nature reserve on the outskirts of Clydach, Swansea, Wales. It is run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). It is ancient broadleaved woodland and is home to breeding pied flycatchers, redstarts, dippers and buzzards. The Lower Clydach River flows through the centre of the reserve.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.7190, -3.8830
- District
- Neath Port Talbot
- Parish
- Pontardawe
- Postcode
- SA8 4RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Nearest railway station
- Llansamlet — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5197187 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Villages · 2.3 km

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Cwm Clydach Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve?
- Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA8 4RN), in the parish of Pontardawe.
- What is Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve?
- Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve — RSPB nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Llansamlet, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA8 4RN.
- Who runs Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve?
- Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve is operated by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
- Is Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Llansamlet, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA8 4RN.
- Are dogs allowed at Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.