Pontypool Park Friends

Pontypool Park Friends A voluntary community group who do work to improve the visual aspect and facilities of Pontypool Park

📢 Bank Holiday Opening UpdateUnfortunately, we’ve made the decision to cancel our Bank Holiday opening of the Shell grot...
17/08/2026

📢 Bank Holiday Opening Update

Unfortunately, we’ve made the decision to cancel our Bank Holiday opening of the Shell grotto and Folly.

With the continued hot and dry weather in Wales, our priority has to be protecting the surrounding farmland and livestock, and we don’t want to create any additional risk while conditions remain so dry.

We’re hoping to arrange a Saturday opening once conditions improve and will share the date as soon as we’re confident we can open safely.

Thank you so much for your understanding and patience. 💚

And in a sentence rarely uttered in Wales…

we could really do with some rain! ☔😂

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Cyngor Torfaen

Torfaen Voluntary Alliance

Torfaen

Great day in the park today. Lots of people enjoying the sun and the Relay for Life. Our merry band of 5 tackled the on...
04/07/2026

Great day in the park today. Lots of people enjoying the sun and the Relay for Life. Our merry band of 5 tackled the once again overgrown Icehouse. I think we have made an impression. Lots of people appreciated what we did, what we would like us more volunteers so we can really make a big impression. Get in touch,would love to hear from you.

21/05/2026

The weather is looking mighty fine for a stroll to the Grotto and Folly on this fine bank holiday 25th May. We will be open 11 til 3. Come and say hello, enjoy the walk, the views and most of all the Grotto and Folly. Please be mindful of animals, dogs should be under control at all times. Please take any litter home with you. We dont have any facilities at the Folly.

See you Monday

💚Bank Holiday opening - Monday 25th May 💚The Shell Grotto and the Folly will be open this Bank Holiday Monday 11am til...
18/05/2026

💚Bank Holiday opening - Monday 25th May 💚

The Shell Grotto and the Folly will be open this Bank Holiday Monday 11am till 3pm.

Please be aware that the Folly is situated on a working farm with cows and lambs in the fields on the walk up to it. Please ensure dogs are on leads and you stick to the paths so all farm animals are kept safe.

To access the shell grotto you need to either walk down from the folly or walk up through the park and under the ski slope. There isn’t access to the grotto for vehicles.

Please be aware of the following

The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025, effective 18 March 2026 in England and Wales, strengthens laws against livestock worrying, enabling unlimited fines and police to seize dogs. It covers chasing, attacking, or causing distress to livestock, including camelids, on agricultural land and public paths.

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Torfaen Wellbeing Friends

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Visit Torfaen

30/04/2026

The grotto and Folly will not be open on Bank Holiday Monday due to circumstances beyond our control.
We hope to open both sites on the next Bank Holiday 💚

Wow ! What an amazing few hours ! Thank you to all our visitors who came to the Grotto and Folly,after that trek up you ...
06/04/2026

Wow ! What an amazing few hours ! Thank you to all our visitors who came to the Grotto and Folly,after that trek up you deserve a sit on the sofa and Easter treats 💚
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Pontypool Community Council

We do have queues at both sites with lots of visitors and a Red kite has been spotted flying above the Folly so cameras ...
06/04/2026

We do have queues at both sites with lots of visitors and a Red kite has been spotted flying above the Folly so cameras ready 💚

A reminder than the folly and Grotto are open tomorrow Bank Holiday Monday. Opening times are 11am till 3pm if you fancy...
05/04/2026

A reminder than the folly and Grotto are open tomorrow Bank Holiday Monday. Opening times are 11am till 3pm if you fancy a walk 💚

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Pontypool Park
Pontypool
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