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Church of St John the Baptist

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.64799, -3.48804

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🚻Toilets 100m from the site — useful for longer visits or those with young children

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, Goldfinch, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Dipper, Goldfinch, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sericostoma personatum, Rhyacophila dorsalis, Limnius volckmari +149 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Sericostoma personatum, Rhyacophila dorsalis, Limnius volckmari +149 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam +56 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bluebell, Himalayan Balsam +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Proposed NCN 882

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route
Named route
Cychoedd-a-Dolenni Loops & LinksWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 883Cycling route
Named routeRef 883National Cycle Network
Rhondda Fach TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 881National Cycle Network
Proposed NCN 882Cycling route
Named routeRef 882National Cycle Network
Rhondda Fawr Community RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 882National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km
Named routeRef 883Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Ton Pentre

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Ton Pentre

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🌱Darren ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Ynyscynon ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Ferndale Woodland ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Ystradfechan ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Gelligaled ParkUrban park2.2 km→🦉GLYNCORNELNature reserve2.4 km→

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