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Churchyard cross in St Swithin's churchyard

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📷 Row17 · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.84329, -2.68408

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Hazel Dormouse, Wood Mouse, Greater Horseshoe Bat +12 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — White-legged Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle +165 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Greater Butterfly-orchid, Dog's Mercury, Barren Strawberry +169 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km▾
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km▾
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Highmeadow TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Bracelands to the WyeWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Monnow Valley WalkWalking route▾

Long Distance Walking route following the River Monnow from source to confluence with the River Wye at Monmouth

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bracelands Cycle TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 423Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 423National Cycle Network
Symond's Yat RockCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route117 m▾
Named routeRef 423Length 117 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route50 m▾
Named routeRef 423Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route71 m▾
Named routeRef 423Length 71 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Ganarew Church and churchyard

📷 Row17 · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ganarew Church and churchyard

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Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · 445m

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Chippenham ParkUrban park4.4 km→✦Symonds Yat promontory fortHistoric site3.5 km→🐄Wye Valley Butterfly ZooVisitor farm2.7 km→⛪St Dubricius's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→🌱Drybridge ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱The KyminUrban park3.8 km→