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Olewydd Congregational Church

📷 Bill Nicholls · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.13933, -3.51540

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Grey Heron and Dipper
  • ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Grey Heron, Dipper, Chaffinch +68 more · last seen 2024

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Grey Heron, Dipper, Chaffinch +68 more · last seen 2024

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Limnius volckmari, Baetis rhodani/atlanticus, Sericostoma personatum +117 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bluebell, Great Burnet, Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum +22 more · last seen 2025

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km▾
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 43Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 43National 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 route7.5 km▾
Named routeRef 8Length 7.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route348 m▾
Named routeRef 43Length 348 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.6 km▾
Named routeRef 43Length 6.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Olewydd Congregational Chapel

📷 Bill Nicholls · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Olewydd Congregational Chapel

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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