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Forest bathing at RSPB Cwm Clydach

A secluded wooded river valley on the northern edge of Swansea, with paths following the Lower Clydach upstream.

Cwm Clydach is an RSPB woodland reserve on the northern fringe of Swansea, a remote feeling wooded river valley where streams run down the hillsides into the Lower Clydach. It is the kind of place where the sound of water fills the background and the reserve is usually quiet.

Start from the small RSPB car park in Craig Cefn Parc, by the New Inn on the B4291. Footpaths follow the river up the valley, and the council's Trussler Trail makes a 3.1 mile walk from the same car park. The RSPB describes the site as pushchair and wheelchair accessible; dogs are welcome on leads. There are no toilets on site, so plan for that: the nearest are in Pontardawe or Morriston.

Practical

Managed by
RSPB
Parking
Small 12 space car park in Craig Cefn Parc, near the New Inn on the B4291
Terrain
Riverside footpaths; RSPB lists the site as pushchair and wheelchair accessible
Nearest station
Llansamlet, about 6 miles by road
Facilities
No toilets on site (nearest in Pontardawe)
Opening and entry
Free
Official page
rspb.org.uk

Last updated 4 November 2026. Paths, parking and access can change, so check before you visit. Spotted something out of date? Please let us know.

Guides nearby

Two guides within 15 miles of RSPB Cwm Clydach

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Photos: Bishopston Valley, John Duckfield (CC BY-SA 2.0); Clyne Valley Country Park, Simon Mortimer (CC BY-SA 2.0); Mill Wood, Nigel Davies (CC BY-SA 2.0).