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Church of Saint Cross

📷 Chris Andrews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.21578, -4.08506

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Network Route 5
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Goldfinch +94 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Mallard, Goldfinch +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Fingerwort, Greater Featherwort, Beaked Bow-moss +30 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Fingerwort, Greater Featherwort, Beaked Bow-moss +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Pterostichus vernalis, Eristalis pertinax, Dark-edged Bee-fly +25 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Pterostichus vernalis, Eristalis pertinax, Dark-edged Bee-fly +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 5

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Isle of Anglesey Coastal PathWalking route200 km
Named routeLength 200 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Surgeons WalkWalking route
Named route
North Wales PathWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRegional walking route
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main routeWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (North)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Cycle Route 5Cycling route
Named route
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Lon AddaCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Cross, Tal-y-bont

📷 Chris Andrews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Cross, Tal-y-bont

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