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Nant Coch Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Cetti's Warbler, Whimbrel, Wigeon +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Cetti's Warbler, Whimbrel, Wigeon +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +112 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +112 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Reed, Japanese Knotweed, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +23 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Reed, Japanese Knotweed, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Parsley-leaved Bramble, Raspberry +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Usk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Lodge Hill Circular WalkWalking route3.1 km
Named routeLength 3.1 kmLocal walking route
Newport Wetlands & Goldcliff LoopWalking route11 km
Named routeLength 11 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

202 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
Link to NCN 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
NCN Link RouteCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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