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St Cynog's Church

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.77595, -3.75932

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦47+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Loaf — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +44 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +44 more · last seen 2026

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

café, toilets, car park

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Marsh Fritillary, Painted Lady +131 more · last seen 2025

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, toilets

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Cherry Laurel +162 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Henrhyd Falls and Nant Llech walk, East WalesWalking route5.6 km▾

Discover the tranquil surroundings at Henrhyd Falls and the Nant Llech river valley as you take this adventurous walk to the highest waterfall in South Wales. Some steep climbs and descents, uneven paths & slippery surfaces throughout.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 437Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 437National Cycle Network
NCR 437 (Proposed)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 437National Cycle Network
Route 43Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 43National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route61 m▾
Named routeRef 43Length 61 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 43Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km▾
Named routeRef 43Length 2.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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South side of St Cynog's Church, Ystradgynlais

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

South side of St Cynog's Church, Ystradgynlais

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Facilities

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Café

Loaf · 163m

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Parking

4 nearby · 93m

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Toilets

176m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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