Pant y Sais National Nature Reserve, Skewen, Neath SA10 6JR. Free entry

Details

Accessibility

"The boardwalk is accessible to wheelchairs.

The Tennant Canal towpath is not accessible to wheelchairs."

Brief description

"Pant y Sais National Nature Reserve shares many similarities with the nearby – but much larger – Crymlyn Bog to the west.

The reed and sedge beds are home to a range of wetland plants, birds and insects.

The best way to experience the reserve is to follow the boardwalk into the heart of the fen.

Running alongside Pant y Sais is the Tennant Canal.

Along with a variety of birds and dragonflies, the banks of the canal are also home to the fen raft spider – Britain’s largest spider.

Walking trail: The walking trail is waymarked from start to finish. Look out for the information panel at the start of the trail.

Pant y Sais Walk:

Grade: Accessible

Distance: ½ mile/0.6 kilometres

Time: 15 minutes

Trail information: The trail starts from a pedestrian entrance behind some railings on the B4290 – please take care crossing the road. It follows an accessible circular boardwalk with passing places and benches."

Address

Pant y Sais National Nature Reserve

Skewen

Neath

SA10 6JR

Email

enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Phone

0300 065 3000

Website

https://naturalresources.wales/days-out/places-to-visit/south-west-wales/pant-y-sais-nnr/?lang=en

Directions

"Pant y Sais is located in Jersey Marine village adjacent to the B4290. It is in the county of Neath Port Talbot.

Ordnance Survey map: Pant y Sais National Nature Reserve is on Ordnance Survey (OS) map 165. The OS grid reference is SS 712 940.

Follow signs from the A483 to Jersey Marine village and the B4290. Take the B4290 into the village and, immediately after going over the canal bridge, turn left onto School Road (Heol yr Ysgol). There is limited parking on this residential road, please park considerately. 

Walk back to the B4290 and walk up the pavement towards the bus stop and the entrance to the boardwalk is behind some railings. You can also get to the reserve via the Tennant Canal towpath. You can join the towpath from the bridge on the B4290 near the entrance to Jersey Marine village."

Opening Times

Daily. Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

"There is a bus stop opposite the entrance to the reserve boardwalk which has a regular service from Swansea and Neath."

Amenities

In Briton Ferry, Neath and Swansea.