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Merchant's Hill Baptist Church

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.70960, -3.05177

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Speckled Wood, Painted Lady +129 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Speckled Wood, Painted Lady +129 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Spanish Bluebell +26 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Spanish Bluebell +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 492

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

125 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
Route 423Cycling route
Named routeRef 423National Cycle Network
Route 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
Route 492Cycling route
Named routeRef 492National Cycle Network
Route 49Cycling route
Named routeRef 49National Cycle Network
Afon Lwyd GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef ALGLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Merchant's Hill Baptist Chapel

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Merchant's Hill Baptist Chapel

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