John Wilson here. Advanced notice of a field trip on Tues 8th Nov as I am away all next week with no internet. It’s to Parc Cwm Darran, just north of Deri, which is on the minor road running NW from Bargoed. The post code of the visitor centre is CF81 9NR, the OS Grid Ref SO118026. There’s a map below with the location indicated by the white ‘V’ in a blue square. After visiting the park we’ll head up the same road to have a look at Rhaslas Pond which can turn up wildfowl and waders and possibly even raptors.
We’ll meet at the visitor centre car park at Parc Cwm Darran at 10 a.m. to avoid rush hour traffic.
As usual, please let me know by email if you intend coming along. I can’t offer car sharing on weekday trips as it’s too problematical for me getting from Penarth to Whitchurch on a weekday.
From Cardiff area and west the easiest route seems to be up the A470 then turn off to Abercanaid on the A4060 [as if you’re heading up to Dowlais Top] then right along the minor Bogey Road til you come to the T junction then head south through Pentwyn.