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Church of St Michael and All Saints

📷 Wikipedia · Church of St Michael and All Saints, Edinburgh · CC BY-SA 3.0

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.58696, -2.79345

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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 Goldfinch and Blue Tit
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Rock Dove +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Rock Dove +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Common Earthball, Glistening Inkcap, Rooting Shank +35 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Common Earthball, Glistening Inkcap, Rooting Shank +35 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +77 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Fungi — False Chanterelle, Penny Bun, Oyster Mushroom +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Caldicot & Black Rock LoopWalking route8.5 km

A circular route from Caldicote Castle to the coast near the Prince of Wales Bridge, then along the Wales Coast path to the Iron Age Fort near Sudbrook, then on to the Black Rock before heading back to Caldicot Castle.

Named routeLength 8.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Undy & Caldicot Moor LoopWalking route7.5 km
Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route580 m
Named routeRef 4Length 580 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 4Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route275 m
Named routeRef 4Length 275 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 4Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Church of St Michael and All Saints, Edinburgh

📷 Wikipedia · Church of St Michael and All Saints, Edinburgh · CC BY-SA 3.0

Church of St Michael and All Saints, Edinburgh

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🌱Rogiet Recreation GroundUrban park1.1 km→🏞️Caldicot CastleCountry park3.7 km→🌱Caldicot Castle and Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park2.7 km→✦Caer-went Roman TownHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Caldicot Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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