A new future for Clyne Valley Country Park
A project to regenerate and ensure a sustainable future for Clyne Valley Country Park has been supported by the Sustainable Landscapes Sustainable Places Fund administered through the Welsh Government and Tirweddau Cymru Landscapes Wales.
The Country Park- on the eastern fringe of Swansea – is one of the largest contiguous areas of land in the stewardship of Swansea Council, at just over 300ha. Clyne Valley has multiple special features and assets both historical and ecological. It is also an area easily accessible to much of the city’s population. A number of visitor attractions and assets operate adjacent to the Country Park, including Blackpill Lido, Clyne Gardens the Railway Inn and Clyne Farm Centre.
Chris Lindley from Gower AONB said: “ We’ve been busy improving the network of footpaths and bridleways, including the installation of new and replacement bridge structures. Historical features have also been improved, restored and interpreted.
“We have more heritage and access improvements planned and nature recovery work will focus on the control of Invasive Non Native Species, particularly control of Rhododendron on the west side of the valley and Japanese Knotweed along watercourse corridors.
“I’m also really pleased to say that members of the Clyne Valley Community Project working with us on this and future management of the Country Park.”
The Sustainable Landscapes Sustainable Places SLSP fund is a programme of capital investment across Wales’s eight Designated Landscapes, enabling them to contribute to key Welsh Government objectives around promoting biodiversity and nature recovery, accelerating decarbonisation, supporting resilient and green communities and delivering sustainable tourism.