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Naval Temple

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • 🍄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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Common Earthball, Hairy Curtain Crust +18 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Common Earthball, Hairy Curtain Crust +18 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, White-legged Damselfly, Common Club-tail +57 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, White-legged Damselfly, Common Club-tail +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Offa's Dyke Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Highmeadow TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bracelands to the WyeWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Monnow Valley WalkWalking route

Long Distance Walking route following the River Monnow from source to confluence with the River Wye at Monmouth

Named routeRegional walking route
Kymin Roadpublic footpath · 252 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 252 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bracelands Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 423Cycling route
Named routeRef 423National Cycle Network
Symond's Yat RockCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Coleford, Milkwall & Parkend railway path FOD06Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route117 m
Named routeRef 423Length 117 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route50 m
Named routeRef 423Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Naval Temple at Kymin, Monmouth

Naval Temple at Kymin, Monmouth

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