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Severn Valley and NewtownPwll Penarth
Former gravel pit and sewage works beside the Severn turned into a lagoon reserve, with hides and a surprising amount of birdlife.
- Distance
- 2.2 mi / 3.5 km
- Time
- 1 hr 15
- Ascent
- 40 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Shape
- Circular
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
A level circuit runs round the lagoon and along the Severn from the car park. Short and easy.
Worth knowing
- The hides overlook the lagoon and are worth sitting in rather than passing.
- Kingfishers use the river bank and are regular here.
- Links to the Severn Way for a longer walk towards Newtown.
What you’ll see
The lagoon and its islands, the Severn, wildfowl and kingfishers.
Background
The site was gravel workings and then sewage treatment beds before the Wildlife Trust took it on and reshaped it as a reserve.