Gnoll Estate Country Park

Swansea Group

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Overview

A walk around the park taking in the remains of Gnoll House and formal gardens, as well as wood carvings and cascades.

Stiles: None

Toilets: At start

Social after walk

Afterwards, we will go for refreshments to the Gnoll Park Café

Saturday, 18 October 2025

Start time:: 11:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.swansearamblers.org.uk

Directions:

From M4 Junction 43, join A465
Exit at sign for Neath
At roundabout, take 3rd exit, signposted Neath A474
At roundabout, take 2nd exit
At roundabout, take 1st exit onto B4434
At traffic lights, turn right onto B4287 (Cimla Road)
At roundabout, take 1st exit onto Beechwood Avenue
At T-junction, turn right onto Dyfed Road
Dyfed Road becomes Ivy Avenue then Fairyland
At roundabout, take 1st exit through entrance gates to car park

Features

Car parking available
Dog friendly
Introductory walk

Starting point

Grid reference:: SS 76584 97519
Nearest postcode:: SA11 3BS
what3words:: mole.lands.hints

Start time:: 11:00 am

Neath: Gnoll Park: Visitor car park (there is a charge) | Lat/Long: 51.6629, -3.7861

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