Roman Catholic Church of St Francis of Assisi
Plan your visit
🛝Family🎠Play🦅Birds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
52.30204, -3.50959
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and House Sparrow
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Ty Morgan Cafe & Deli — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and House Sparrow
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Ty Morgan Cafe & Deli — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Best for
14 activities🛝Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets
🎠Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swift, House Sparrow, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2026
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Hedgehog, Grey Squirrel, Otter +16 more · last seen 2026
🧺Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Garden Chafer, Common Cockchafer +21 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km▾
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Radnor RingCycling route▾
Named routeRef 825National Cycle Network
Route 81Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route615 m▾
Named routeRef 825Length 615 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km▾
Named routeRef 81Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Trans Cambrian WayMountain bike route▾
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Tanners Rowbyway open to all traffic · 57 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 57 mPath type: residential
Tanners Rowbyway open to all traffic · 53 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 53 mPath type: residential
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
St Francis of Assisi church, Dark Lane, Rhayader
Photos
St Francis of Assisi church, Dark Lane, Rhayader
Facilities
☕Café
Ty Morgan Cafe & Deli · 183m
🅿️Parking
5 nearby · Paid · 106m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
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