Penllergare Valley Woods (Official)

Penllergare Valley Woods (Official) A secret and magical place - saved from neglect & being brought back to life by local volunteers for everyone to enjoy. Coffee Shop Open 10am - 4pm.
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Car Park open 9am - 5pm. The woods are run and maintained by The Penllergare Trust. Charity no: 1082128 On the northern fringe of the city of Swansea, and within sight of the M4 motorway, lies the estate of Penllergare Valley Woods. Although the names are similar, the village of Penllergaer grew up as a separate entity from the Dillwyn Llewellyn Penllergare estate. Here, deep in the valley, away f

rom the noise and fumes of the passing traffic and encroaching development, you’ll find the overgrown but still discernable remnants of an important historic landscape. It is a secret and magical place. A place where you can enjoy the sound of birds, delight in the profusion of wild flowers, discover evidence of exotic plantings and uncover for yourself the hidden features of a grand design. The romantic and picturesque Penllergare was once created for the enjoyment of its creator John Dillwyn Llewelyn – a pioneering mover in science, nature, photography and astronomy in the 19th century. After over half a century of neglect, today, it is a place that can be enjoyed and explored by everyone. It is a landscape that is gradually being revived, restored and regenerated by us all. We are proud to have achieved the following awards:

Green Flag Award 2016-19
Food Hygeine Rating: 5
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2015 - 2019
WCVA Environmental Award 2017
Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2016

Talk about a glow up!The Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor) transforms from a caterpillar that looks like an elepha...
16/06/2026

Talk about a glow up!

The Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor) transforms from a caterpillar that looks like an elephant’s trunk into a vision in pink and olive! While they love to fly at dusk, you can sometimes spot them resting on flowers during the day. 🐘🐛🩷💚



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Siarad am drawsnewidiad anhygoel!

Mae Gwalch-wyfyn yr Eliffant (Deilephila elpenor) yn trawsnewid o fod yn lindysyn sy’n edrych fel trwngc eliffant i fod yn weledigaeth mewn pinc ac olif! Er eu bod wrth eu bodd yn hedfan gyda’r cyfnos, gallwch weithiau eu gweld yn gorffwys ar flodau yn ystod y dydd. 🐘🐛🩷💚

Beautiful buttercups! Thanks for the lovely photo, Alison 💛———Blodau ymenyn hardd! Diolch am y llun hyfryd, Alison 💛
12/06/2026

Beautiful buttercups! Thanks for the lovely photo, Alison 💛
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Blodau ymenyn hardd! Diolch am y llun hyfryd, Alison 💛

It’s looking like a buttercup kind of day.

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🌹 Rose Tour Reminder! Join us this Sunday, June 14th (11:30 AM & 1:00 PM) for a guided stroll through our Walled Garden....
12/06/2026

🌹 Rose Tour Reminder! Join us this Sunday, June 14th (11:30 AM & 1:00 PM) for a guided stroll through our Walled Garden.

Come see how our volunteers are helping us build one of Wales’ largest rose gardens. Only £3 per person. 🗓️✨

https://www.ticketsource.com/penllergare/e-arxqze

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🌹 Atgoffa am y Daith Rosod! Ymunwch â ni y Sul hwn, Mehefin 14eg (11:30 AM a 1:00 PM) am dro dan arweiniad drwy ein Gardd Furiog.

Dewch i weld sut mae ein gwirfoddolwyr yn ein helpu i greu un o erddi rhosod mwyaf Cymru. Dim ond £3 y person. 🗓️✨

The Blue Flash! 🩵⚡️Did you know that Kingfishers can fly at speeds of up to 30mph? Susan, John & Gary did brilliantly to...
11/06/2026

The Blue Flash! 🩵⚡️

Did you know that Kingfishers can fly at speeds of up to 30mph? Susan, John & Gary did brilliantly to spot this glorious feathered friend keeping watch over the river at the Stone Bridge.

Thanks to Susan Surridge for the photo. 📸

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Y Fflach Las! 🩵⚡️

Oeddoch chi'n gwybod bod y Glas y Dorlan yn gallu hedfan ar gyflymder o hyd at 30mya? Llwyddodd Susan, John a Gary yn arbennig i weld y cyfaill pluog godidog hwn yn cadw golwg dros yr afon ger y Bont Garreg.

Diolch i Susan Surridge am y llun. 📸

Conservation Officer Chris is a big fungi fan! Today he discovered some fabulous Magenta Rustgill (Gymnopilus dilepis)—t...
10/06/2026

Conservation Officer Chris is a big fungi fan! Today he discovered some fabulous Magenta Rustgill (Gymnopilus dilepis)—the seventh record of this species in Wales.

Originally from Southeast Asia, it is believed to have been accidentally introduced to the UK through imported wood products such as woodchip. 🍄

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Mae Swyddog Cadwraeth Chris yn hoff iawn o ffyngau! Heddiw daeth o hyd i rai enghreifftiau gwych o'r Magenta Rustgill (Gymnopilus dilepis) — sef y seithfed cofnod o'r rhywogaeth hon yng Nghymru.

Yn wreiddiol o Dde-ddwyrain Asia, credir iddi gael ei chyflwyno'n ddamweiniol i'r DU drwy gynhyrchion pren a fewnforiwyd, megis sglodion pren. 🍄

🌹 Rose Tours in the Walled Garden 🌹🗓️Sunday 14th June 2026⏰11.30am & 1.00pm💷 £3 per personAs roses are the flowers of Ju...
07/06/2026

🌹 Rose Tours in the Walled Garden 🌹

🗓️Sunday 14th June 2026
⏰11.30am & 1.00pm
💷 £3 per person

As roses are the flowers of June, why not join us for a guided tour of our developing Rose Garden within our Walled Garden restoration project?

Learn about the beautiful roses, our ambition to create one of the largest rose gardens in Wales, and how our dedicated volunteers are helping this exciting project grow.

🎟️ https://www.ticketsource.com/penllergare

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🌹 Teithiau Rhosod yn yr Ardd Furiog 🌹

🗓️ Dydd Sul 14 Mehefin 2026
⏰ 11.30am & 1.00pm
💷 £3 y person

Gan mai rhosod yw blodau mis Mehefin, beth am ymuno â ni am daith dywys o amgylch ein Gardd Rosod sy'n datblygu fel rhan o brosiect adfer yr Ardd Furiog?

Dewch i ddysgu am y rhosod hardd, ein huchelgais i greu un o'r gerddi rhosod mwyaf yng Nghymru, a sut mae ein gwirfoddolwyr ymroddedig yn helpu'r prosiect cyffrous hwn i dyfu.

🎟️ https://www.ticketsource.com/penllergare

This National Volunteers' Week, we would like to say a huge thank you to our volunteers. Throughout the year, they give ...
05/06/2026

This National Volunteers' Week, we would like to say a huge thank you to our volunteers. Throughout the year, they give their time, skills, and experience to help make Penllergare Valley Woods the special place it is today. We are incredibly grateful for everything they do.

Thank you so much 💚

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Yn ystod Wythnos y Gwirfoddolwyr eleni, hoffem ddiolch o galon i'n gwirfoddolwyr.

Drwy gydol y flwyddyn, maent yn rhoi o'u hamser, eu sgiliau a'u profiad i helpu i wneud Coed Penllergare yn y lle arbennig y mae heddiw. Rydym yn hynod ddiolchgar am bopeth y maent yn ei wneud.

Diolch yn fawr iawn 💚

🪖 The Spirit of D-Day 2026 Step back in time at Penllergare this weekend and discover how Penllergare House served as th...
03/06/2026

🪖 The Spirit of D-Day 2026

Step back in time at Penllergare this weekend and discover how Penllergare House served as the vital WWII headquarters for the US 5th Engineer Special Brigade as they prepared for the 1944 D-Day landings.

📅 Saturday 6 June | 11am – 3pm

What’s on:

🏅 12pm: Commemorative plaque unveiling
🚛 Danger UXB mobile museum
🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Educational and fun activities for children and families
🎟️ Free entry!

Come and explore Penllergare’s local history and remember those who served.

🪖 Ysbryd D-Day 2026

Camwch yn ôl mewn amser ym Mhenllergare y penwythnos hwn a darganfyddwch sut y bu i Dŷ Penllergare wasanaethu fel pencadlys hanfodol yn ystod yr Ail Ryfel Byd ar gyfer 5ed Frigâd Arbennig y Peirianwyr wrth iddynt baratoi ar gyfer glaniadau D-Day ym 1944.

📅 Dydd Sadwrn 6 Mehefin | 11yb – 3yp

Beth sydd ymlaen:

🏅 12yp: Dadorchuddio plac coffa
🚛 Amgueddfa symudol Danger UXB
🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Gweithgareddau addysgol a hwyliog i blant a theuluoedd
🎟️ Mynediad am ddim!

Dewch i archwilio hanes lleol Penllergare a chofio'r rhai a wasanaethodd.

https://penllergare.org/whatson/the-spirit-of-d-day-2026-event-saturday-6th-june?utm_source=website&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=dday

🐢 UPDATE! The turtle has been rescued. 🙌 After a bit of a "shell-shock", he is recovering well after his brief stay with...
02/06/2026

🐢 UPDATE! The turtle has been rescued. 🙌 After a bit of a "shell-shock", he is recovering well after his brief stay with us. Thank you to everyone for your help and cooperation.

⚠️ URGENT WARNING! ⚠️ Please DO NOT ENTER THE WATER, and keep dogs out too. A snapping turtle has been seen in the water at Penllergare.

Our conservation team is working on a plan to capture it safely alongside expert advice, as it is keeping itself hidden to stay warm (we think it's likely to be at the waterfall). Snapping turtles can be extremely dangerous, with powerful jaws capable of causing serious injury.

If you do spot it, please inform a member of staff immediately.

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🐢 DIWEDDARIAD! Mae’r crwban wedi cael ei achub. 🙌 Ar ôl ychydig o "gragen-shoc", mae’n gwella’n dda ar ôl ei arhosiad byr gyda ni. Diolch i bawb am eich help a’ch cydweithrediad!

⚠️ RHYBUDD BRYS! ⚠️
Peidiwch â mynd i mewn i’r dŵr o dan unrhyw amgylchiadau, a chadwch eich cŵn allan ohono hefyd. Mae crwban snapio wedi’i weld yn y dŵr ym Mhenllergaer.

Mae ein tîm cadwraeth yn gweithio ar gynllun i’w ddal yn ddiogel, gyda chymorth ac arweiniad arbenigol. Ar hyn o bryd, mae'n cuddio er mwyn aros yn gynnes (rydym yn credu ei fod yn debygol o fod ger y rhaeadr).

Gall crwbanod snapio fod yn hynod beryglus, gyda genau pwerus sy’n gallu achosi anafiadau difrifol.

Os byddwch yn ei weld, rhowch wybod i aelod o staff ar unwaith.

SPIRIT OF D-DAY 2026 EVENT - Saturday 6th June (11am-3pm)Did you know that Penllergare House and the US soldiers station...
29/05/2026

SPIRIT OF D-DAY 2026 EVENT - Saturday 6th June (11am-3pm)

Did you know that Penllergare House and the US soldiers stationed there in World War II played a key role in preparing for D-Day?

On Saturday 6th June, the Penllergare Trust will be hosting the Spirit of D-Day 2026 Event to commemorate the role Penllergare House played in the preparations for the D-Day landings and the US 5th Engineers Special Brigade who were based there as their Headquarters.

The event will start at 11am with a commemorative plaque to the 5th Engineers Special Brigade being unveiled at 12pm. On the day we will be joined by Danger UXB and their mobile museum, alongside educational and fun activities for children and families to enjoy. The event is free and will last until 3pm.

A heart of the event will be remembering the contribution that the 5th Engineers Special Brigade made and the role that Penllergare House played as their headquarters in South Wales. Please see below some details about the event and their contribution:

https://penllergare.org/events/the-spirit-of-d-day-2026-event-saturday-6th-june/

(Photograph - Troops of the US 5th Engineer Special Brigade, wade through the surf to the northern coast of France, at Fox Green Sector of Omaha Beach, Normandy. 8 June 1944. by Paul Reynolds – Historic Military Photo Colourisations)

DIGWYDDIAD YSBRYD DYDD-D 2026 - Dydd Sadwrn 6ed Mehefin (11am-3pm)

Oeddech chi'n gwybod bod Tŷ Penllergare a'r milwyr Americanaidd a oedd wedi'u lleoli yno yn yr Ail Ryfel Byd wedi chwarae rhan allweddol yn y paratoadau ar gyfer Dydd-D?

Ddydd Sadwrn 6ed Mehefin, bydd Ymddiriedolaeth Penllergare yn cynnal Digwyddiad Ysbryd Dydd-D 2026 i goffáu'r rôl a chwaraeodd Tŷ Penllergare yn y paratoadau ar gyfer glaniadau Dydd-D a Brigâd Arbennig 5ed Peirianwyr yr Unol Daleithiau a oedd wedi'u lleoli yno fel eu Pencadlys.

Bydd y digwyddiad yn dechrau am 11am gyda phlac coffa i Frigâd Arbennig 5ed Peirianwyr yn cael ei ddadorchuddio am 12pm. Ar y diwrnod bydd Danger UXB a'u hamgueddfa symudol yn ymuno â ni, ochr yn ochr â gweithgareddau addysgol a hwyliog i blant a theuluoedd eu mwynhau. Mae'r digwyddiad am ddim a bydd yn para tan 3pm.

Bydd cofio cyfraniad 5ed Brigâd Arbennig y Peirianwyr a rôl Tŷ Penllergare fel eu pencadlys yn Ne Cymru yn rhan annatod o'r digwyddiad. Gweler isod rai manylion am y digwyddiad a'u cyfraniad:

https://penllergare.org/events/the-spirit-of-d-day-2026-event-saturday-6th-june/

(Llun - Milwyr 5ed Brigâd Arbennig y Peirianwyr yr Unol Daleithiau, yn cerdded trwy'r tonnau i arfordir gogleddol Ffrainc, yn Sector Fox Green o Draeth Omaha, Normandi. 8 Mehefin 1944. gan Paul Reynolds – Lliwio Lluniau Milwrol Hanesyddol)

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Penllergaer
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