Abbey of Our Lady and St Samson
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.63745, -4.68646
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chough and Herring Gull
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🚻Toilets 93m from the site — useful for longer visits or those with young children
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chough and Herring Gull
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🚻Toilets 93m from the site — useful for longer visits or those with young children
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chough, Herring Gull, Cormorant +71 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Chough, Herring Gull, Cormorant +71 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle +17 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Family friendly
Good match
toilets
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Lydstep Cliffs and Caverns Walk, StackpoleWalking route1.6 km
A great clifftop walk for sea views & wildlife watching. The grassland is rich in wildflowers & butterflies, while the cliffs are home to choughs, fulmars & gulls. See Lundy Island & the Somerset coast, & spot dolphins or porpoises offshore.
Pembrokeshire Coast Path main routeWalking route
🚴Cycling
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Tenby Rail LinkCycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Main RouteCycling route210 m
Main RouteCycling route42 m
Wildlife to spot
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