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Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary

📷 Colin Cheesman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.41074, -3.35518

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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 Route 88
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle, Beautiful Demoiselle +132 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle, Beautiful Demoiselle +132 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 88

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Spanish Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Spanish Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route280 m
Named routeLength 280 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route31 m
Named routeRef 88Length 31 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6 km
Named routeRef 88Length 6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 88Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route672 m
Named routeRef 88Length 672 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Penmark

📷 Colin Cheesman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Penmark

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