Photo: Jaggery · CC BY-SA 2.087% of Abertridwr and Senghenydd’s residents live within a 5-minute walk of a park
13 km of footpaths run through the town and the kilometre around it, 1.0 for every square kilometre. Parks and playing fields in Abertridwr and Senghenydd add up to 1.8 ha for every 1,000 residents; the typical UK town has 2.1. Abertridwr and Senghenydd grades C− for the outdoors: #34 of 38 in Gwent. A character grade: it isn’t part of the overall grade.
What kind of outdoors town is Abertridwr and Senghenydd?
Read from the data: what stands out first, good and bad.
Abertridwr and Senghenydd’s strongest suit is its historic parks. Where it falls short is footpaths.
Abertridwr and Senghenydd grades C− for the outdoors
Each chart is every UK town of 1,000 or more on one measure: the green bar is Abertridwr and Senghenydd, the dashed line the typical town. The number is the share of towns it beats; the five are averaged and the average ranked again.
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Graded, never part of the overall grade (like History and Civic life). It measures what is mapped: OS Open Greenspace leaves out woodland and open-access land that isn’t a park, and OpenStreetMap’s rural paths are more complete in some places than others.
Abertridwr and Senghenydd is 53rd of 60 UK towns its size for the outdoors
The 60 UK towns and cities of 5,400 to 5,900 people with an Outdoors Grade. Hover a dot for its figures; tap one for its page.
Abertridwr and Senghenydd falls furthest behind on path per km², where 57 of the 59 others do better.
Show as a table
| Town | Outdoors | Green space | Near a park | Path per km² | Protected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackfield and Langley Hampshire | A+ | 28.1 | 95% | 4.2 | 48% |
| 2 | Ventnor Isle of Wight | A+ | 4.5 | 61% | 3.7 | 25% |
| 3 | Deepcar South Yorkshire | A | 1.8 | 100% | 6.4 | 21% |
| 4 | Amble Northumberland | A | 2 | 100% | 2.2 | 5% |
| 5 | Haworth West Yorkshire | A | 4.1 | 100% | 4.3 | 0% |
| 6 | Millom Cumbria | A | 2 | 82% | 3.2 | 13% |
| 7 | Carnforth Lancashire | A− | 1.2 | 89% | 3 | 39% |
| 8 | Nailsworth Gloucestershire | A− | 1.3 | 86% | 5.9 | 88% |
| 9 | Barnard Castle County Durham | A− | 2.2 | 100% | 3.4 | 1% |
| 10 | East Horsley Surrey | A− | 3.5 | 55% | 4.5 | 33% |
| 11 | Steyning West Sussex | A− | 1.6 | 86% | 3.7 | 58% |
| 12 | Blaenavon Gwent | A− | 1.8 | 100% | 2.3 | 39% |
| 13 | Henfield West Sussex | A− | 3.8 | 51% | 4.4 | 17% |
| 14 | Merley Dorset | B+ | 3.9 | 64% | 4.1 | 6% |
| 15 | Carlton in Lindrick Nottinghamshire | B+ | 9 | 95% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 16 | Kingsbridge Devon | B+ | 1.5 | 91% | 1.6 | 67% |
| 17 | Aston Clinton Buckinghamshire | B+ | 3.1 | 61% | 3.8 | 29% |
| 18 | Marchwood Hampshire | B+ | 2 | 87% | 1.3 | 38% |
| 19 | Cottam Lancashire | B+ | 6.4 | 92% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 20 | Creswell Derbyshire | B+ | 2.7 | 100% | 3.2 | 0% |
| 21 | Moor Park Hertfordshire | B+ | 4.5 | 46% | 4.5 | 1% |
| 22 | Thrybergh and Dalton South Yorkshire | B+ | 2.6 | 95% | 4 | 0% |
| 23 | Willington County Durham | B+ | 4.7 | 95% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 24 | Garstang Lancashire | B | 2.4 | 89% | 2.3 | 15% |
| 25 | Askern South Yorkshire | B | 8.5 | 100% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 26 | East Tilbury Essex | B | 2.3 | 92% | 2 | 0% |
| 27 | Shipston-on-Stour Warwickshire | B | 2.3 | 94% | 1.6 | 20% |
| 28 | Brixworth Northamptonshire | B | 3.8 | 94% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 29 | Hemsby Norfolk | B | 2.5 | 51% | 1.4 | 22% |
| 30 | Bidford-on-Avon Warwickshire | B | 3.4 | 100% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 31 | Llandrindod Wells Powys | B− | 4.5 | 88% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 32 | Cheddar Somerset | B− | 2.3 | 41% | 3 | 56% |
| 33 | Haddenham Buckinghamshire | B− | 3.1 | 86% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 34 | Hullbridge Essex | C+ | 5.7 | 59% | 3 | 0% |
| 35 | Aylesham Kent | C+ | 0.3 | 76% | 3.4 | 33% |
| 36 | Broseley Shropshire | C+ | 1.2 | 74% | 3.4 | 8% |
| 37 | Quorndon Leicestershire | C+ | 2.7 | 81% | 2.5 | 0% |
| 38 | Rainford Merseyside | C+ | 2.3 | 100% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 39 | Crawley Down West Sussex | C+ | 1.2 | 80% | 2.2 | 40% |
| 40 | Pontyclun Mid Glamorgan | C | 2.4 | 79% | 2.6 | 0% |
| 41 | Ruthin Clwyd | C | 2.7 | 51% | 1.5 | 31% |
| 42 | Egremont Cumbria | C | 1.1 | 63% | 1.8 | 11% |
| 43 | Wadebridge Cornwall | C | 1.8 | 74% | 1.8 | 17% |
| 44 | Bracebridge Heath Lincolnshire | C | 1.1 | 81% | 3.7 | 0% |
| 45 | Four Marks Hampshire | C | 0.9 | 46% | 3 | 31% |
| 46 | Coningsby and Tattershall Lincolnshire | C | 2.7 | 79% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 47 | Durrington Wiltshire | C | 1.1 | 90% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 48 | Undy and Magor Gwent | C | 0.9 | 86% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 49 | Red Lodge Suffolk | C | 1.5 | 100% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 50 | Ramsey Cambridgeshire | C | 2.5 | 72% | 2.3 | 0% |
| 51 | Welshpool Powys | C− | 2.6 | 82% | 1.3 | 0% |
| 52 | Pembury Kent | C− | 1.1 | 45% | 2 | 58% |
| 53 | Abertridwr and Senghenydd Gwent | C− | 1.8 | 87% | 1 | 0% |
| 54 | Takeley and Little Canfield Essex | D | 1 | 45% | 3.5 | 0% |
| 55 | Withernsea East Riding of Yorkshire | D | 0.9 | 60% | 1.1 | 0% |
| 56 | Pontardawe West Glamorgan | D | 2.3 | 60% | 0.8 | 0% |
| 57 | Brigg Lincolnshire | D | 1.7 | 65% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 58 | Ruskington Lincolnshire | D | 1.3 | 70% | 1.7 | 0% |
| 59 | Bulkington Warwickshire | D | 0.9 | 76% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 60 | Kirton Lincolnshire | D− | 0.6 | 58% | 0.5 | 0% |
Parks, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is Abertridwr and Senghenydd’s built-up area.
How close Abertridwr and Senghenydd’s homes are to a park
Each square is 1 in 100 residents: green lives within 400 m of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace).
About 700 people live further than that. Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees; 10 playgrounds are mapped in and around the town, about one for every 564 residents.
The Brecon Beacons National Park is 11 mi away
Protected landscapes within 30 km, by direction and distance from the edge of the built-up area; circle size shows each one’s area. National Landscapes were called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty until 2023.
Brecon Beacons
Brecon Beacons National Park covers 1,350 km² and has been a National Park since 1955.
3 waymarked walks pass through or near Abertridwr and Senghenydd
13 km of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way are mapped in Abertridwr and Senghenydd and the kilometre around it, 1.0 km for every square kilometre (the typical UK town has 3.0). Bars show each route’s kilometres within 2 km of the town.
2 regional routes pass through, including the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk and Taff Trail.
Waymarked walks are OpenStreetMap walking routes. Public rights of way are only as complete as the map in each area.
A registered historic park in Abertridwr and Senghenydd
Historic England’s register of parks and gardens, and the listed buildings and scheduled monuments that stand inside Abertridwr and Senghenydd’s named parks.
A listed building or monument counts when it sits inside the park’s OS Open Greenspace outline (to about 15 m), so a few at the boundary are included. Historic England, National Heritage List for England.
The best walking months in Abertridwr and Senghenydd: May to September
The town’s 1991–2020 averages (Met Office HadUK-Grid) and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15 °C or more and little rain for the town.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.3 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 15.6 | 16.6 | 16.2 | 14.6 | 12.6 | 10.5 | 8.7 | 7.8 |
| High (°C) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Rain (mm) | 190 | 127 | 111 | 92 | 92 | 88 | 99 | 119 | 114 | 167 | 171 | 185 |
June is the driest month (88 mm) and July the warmest (highs of 21 °C). Winter days are short, about 8 hours of daylight in December, and 190 mm of rain falls in January, the wettest month. Frost comes on about 45 nights a year. The climate in Abertridwr and Senghenydd →
3 viewpoints, 10 playgrounds and the nearest beaches
Mapped within 2 km of the town in OpenStreetMap, against the typical UK town its size per resident. Named places are listed with directions; unnamed ones are only counted.
The nearest beaches
Abertridwr and Senghenydd is inland. These are the nearest named beaches, measured from the edge of the town.
Check the water before you swim. Natural Resources Wales tests designated bathing waters from May to September and publishes a rating for each beach.
Up high. Craig Wen, at 284 m, is the highest named top within 2 km of Abertridwr and Senghenydd.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 3
Plus 2 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 4
Playgrounds 10
Plus 10 playgrounds without a name on the map.
The outdoors in nearby towns
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles. Tap a town for its outdoors page.
| Town | Outdoors | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Near a park | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | C− | 1.8 | 87% | 0% |
| Llanbradach 1.9 mi | D− | 1.2 | 52% | 0% |
| Caerphilly 2.4 mi | B | 2.6 | 82% | 0% |
| Pontypridd 2.6 mi | D | 1.5 | 70% | 0% |
| Bedwas 3.2 mi | A | 4.4 | 100% | 0% |
| Church Village 3.4 mi | D | 0.7 | 72% | 0% |
| Maesycwmmer 3.5 mi | C− | 1.9 | 73% | 0% |
Bedwas, 3.2 miles away, grades A, the best next door: every resident lives within 400 m of a park. Bedwas has at least twice Abertridwr and Senghenydd’s green space per resident. None of the neighbours has a protected landscape within 5 km either.
Questions about the outdoors in Abertridwr and Senghenydd
Is Abertridwr and Senghenydd near a National Park?
Yes. Brecon Beacons National Park begins 11 mi north-west of the town’s edge. It covers 1,350 km² and has been a National Park since 1955.
What are the best walks near Abertridwr and Senghenydd?
3 waymarked walking routes pass within 2 km of the town, including the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk, Pontypridd Circular and Taff Trail.
What is the nearest beach to Abertridwr and Senghenydd?
The Bendricks, 13 mi from the edge of the town, then Pebble Beach (14 mi). Abertridwr and Senghenydd itself is inland.
How many people in Abertridwr and Senghenydd live near a park?
87% of residents live within 400 m, about a 5-minute walk, of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace). The typical UK town is 83%.
When is the best time of year for walking in Abertridwr and Senghenydd?
May to September: the longest days, the warmest afternoons and the least rain of the year, from the Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Which parks in Abertridwr and Senghenydd are historic?
Welsh National and Universal Mining Disaster Memorial Garden, Senghenydd (Grade II) is on Historic England’s register of parks and gardens.
Is Abertridwr and Senghenydd good for walking?
Paths are thinner than most towns: 1.0 km of footpath and right of way per square kilometre, more than 6% of UK towns. For park space per person it beats 39% (1.8 ha per 1,000 residents).
How is the Outdoors Grade worked out?
From five measures, each placed among UK towns of 1,000 or more: public green space per resident, the share living near a park, National Park or National Landscape within 5 km, footpaths per square kilometre, and the sea within 5 km. It is a character grade and isn’t part of Abertridwr and Senghenydd’s overall grade.
Where Abertridwr and Senghenydd’s outdoors figures come from
- Parks and green space: Ordnance Survey OS Open Greenspace (parks and gardens, playing fields, play spaces, and their access points). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- National Parks and National Landscapes: Natural England and Natural Resources Wales boundaries, areas and designation dates, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Footpaths, walking routes, beaches and things to do: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL), via Geofabrik, 16 October 2026.
- Historic parks, listed buildings and monuments: Historic England, National Heritage List for England, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Rain and temperature: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the town; daylight calculated from its latitude.
- The sea: ONS Countries (December 2024) boundaries clipped to mean high water. Residents near a park: ONS Census 2021 output areas.
- Grade: TownRatings’ Outdoors Grade, ranked against UK towns only.
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