Olewydd Congregational Church
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🦉 Wildlife🦅 Birds🦋 Insects
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome
Getting here
52.13933, -3.51540
Open directionsv Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ ☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit 🐕 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit 🐕 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Grey Heron, Dipper, Chaffinch +68 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Grey Heron, Dipper, Chaffinch +68 more · last seen 2024
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Limnius volckmari, Baetis rhodani/atlanticus, Sericostoma personatum +117 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Limnius volckmari, Baetis rhodani/atlanticus, Sericostoma personatum +117 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Great Burnet, Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum +22 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Great Burnet, Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum +22 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Wye Valley Walk Walking route 218 km ▾
Named route Ref WVW Length 218 km Regional walking route
Show on map Heart of Wales Line Trail Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map 7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 43 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 43 National Cycle Network
Show on map EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref EV2 International cycle route
Show on map Lôn Las Cymru (Central) Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 8 National Cycle Network
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 7.5 km ▾
Named route Ref 8 Length 7.5 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 348 m ▾
Named route Ref 43 Length 348 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 6.6 km ▾
Named route Ref 43 Length 6.6 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
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Wildlife to spot
1,773 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 1,773 records · National Biodiversity Network Dipper · Grey Heron · Canada Goose
Dipper Cinclus cinclus Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Canada Goose Branta canadensis2021 🦌 Mammals 5 species
spring summer autumn
2023 ▾
Grey Squirrel · Hedgehog · Polecat · Brown Hare · Red Fox
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus2022 Polecat Mustela putorius Brown Hare Lepus europaeus Red Fox Vulpes vulpes2021 🐸 Amphibians 2 species
winter summer
2021 ▾
Smooth Newt · Frog
Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris Frog Rana 🐝 Insects 70 species
spring autumn
2025 ▾
Athripsodes · Heptagenia · Lepidostoma hirtum · Dicranota · Elmis aenea +65
Athripsodes Athripsodes2019 Heptagenia Heptagenia2019 Lepidostoma hirtum Lepidostoma hirtum2019 Dicranota Dicranota2019 Elmis aenea Elmis aenea2019 Indet Horsefly 🌿 Plants 6 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Great Burnet · Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum · Tormentil · Bilberry · Heath Bedstraw +1
Great Burnet Sanguisorba officinalis Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum2021 Tormentil Potentilla erecta2021 Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus2021 Heath Bedstraw Galium saxatile2021 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 1,773 records · National Biodiversity Network Dipper · Grey Heron · Canada Goose
Dipper Cinclus cinclus Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Canada Goose Branta canadensis2021 🦌 Mammals 5 species
spring summer autumn
2023 ▾
Grey Squirrel · Hedgehog · Polecat · Brown Hare · Red Fox
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus2022 Polecat Mustela putorius Brown Hare Lepus europaeus Red Fox Vulpes vulpes2021 🐸 Amphibians 2 species
winter summer
2021 ▾
Smooth Newt · Frog
Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris Frog Rana 🐝 Insects 70 species
spring autumn
2025 ▾
Athripsodes · Heptagenia · Lepidostoma hirtum · Dicranota · Elmis aenea +65
Athripsodes Athripsodes2019 Heptagenia Heptagenia2019 Lepidostoma hirtum Lepidostoma hirtum2019 Dicranota Dicranota2019 Elmis aenea Elmis aenea2019 Indet Horsefly 🌿 Plants 6 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Great Burnet · Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum · Tormentil · Bilberry · Heath Bedstraw +1
Great Burnet Sanguisorba officinalis Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatum2021 Tormentil Potentilla erecta2021 Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus2021 Heath Bedstraw Galium saxatile2021 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Tabanidae2019
Tabanidae2019
Hydropsyche siltalai Hydropsyche siltalai2019
Hydropsyche siltalai Hydropsyche siltalai2019
Hydraena gracilis Hydraena gracilis2019
Hydraena gracilis Hydraena gracilis2019
Ecdyonurus Ecdyonurus2019
Ecdyonurus Ecdyonurus2019
Esolus parallelepipedus Esolus parallelepipedus2019
Esolus parallelepipedus Esolus parallelepipedus2019
Sericostoma personatum Sericostoma personatum2019
Sericostoma personatum Sericostoma personatum2019
Black-legged Water-snipefly Ibisia marginata2019
Black-legged Water-snipefly Ibisia marginata2019
Isoperla grammatica Isoperla grammatica2019
Isoperla grammatica Isoperla grammatica2019
Biting Midge Ceratopogonidae2019
Biting Midge Ceratopogonidae2019
Baetis scambus Baetis scambus2019
Baetis scambus Baetis scambus2019
Limnius volckmari Limnius volckmari2019
Limnius volckmari Limnius volckmari2019
Tipula Tipula2019
Tipula Tipula2019
Hydropsyche pellucidula Hydropsyche pellucidula2019
Hydropsyche pellucidula Hydropsyche pellucidula2019
Hairy Whirligig Beetle Orectochilus villosus2019
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Rhithrogena semicolorata Rhithrogena semicolorata2019
Rhithrogena semicolorata Rhithrogena semicolorata2019
Oulimnius tuberculatus Oulimnius tuberculatus2019
Oulimnius tuberculatus Oulimnius tuberculatus2019
Limnephilidae Limnephilidae2019
Limnephilidae Limnephilidae2019
Oecetis Oecetis2019
Oecetis Oecetis2019
Baetis Baetis2019
Baetis Baetis2019
Oulimnius Oulimnius2019
Oulimnius Oulimnius2019
Simulium Simulium2019
Simulium Simulium2019
Rhyacophila dorsalis Rhyacophila dorsalis2019
Rhyacophila dorsalis Rhyacophila dorsalis2019
Clinocera Clinocera2019
Clinocera Clinocera2019
Leuctra fusca Leuctra fusca2019
Leuctra fusca Leuctra fusca2019
Non-biting midges Chironomidae2019
Non-biting midges Chironomidae2019
Psychomyia pusilla Psychomyia pusilla2019
Psychomyia pusilla Psychomyia pusilla2019
Agapetus Agapetus2019
Agapetus Agapetus2019
Nemoura Nemoura2019
Nemoura Nemoura2019
Hexatoma Hexatoma2019
Hexatoma Hexatoma2019
Orthocladiinae Orthocladiinae2019
Orthocladiinae Orthocladiinae2019
Perlodes mortoni Perlodes mortoni2019
Perlodes mortoni Perlodes mortoni2019
Simulium cryophilum Simulium cryophilum2019
Simulium cryophilum Simulium cryophilum2019
Oecetis testacea Oecetis testacea2019
Oecetis testacea Oecetis testacea2019
Simulium angustipes/velutinum Simulium angustipes/velutinum2019
Simulium angustipes/velutinum Simulium angustipes/velutinum2019
Baetis rhodani/atlanticus Baetis rhodani/atlanticus2019
Baetis rhodani/atlanticus Baetis rhodani/atlanticus2019
Polycentropus flavomaculatus Polycentropus flavomaculatus2019
Polycentropus flavomaculatus Polycentropus flavomaculatus2019
Oreodytes septentrionalis Oreodytes septentrionalis2019
Oreodytes septentrionalis Oreodytes septentrionalis2019
Glossosoma Glossosoma2019
Glossosoma Glossosoma2019
Empididae Empididae2019
Empididae Empididae2019
Chironomini Chironomini2019
Chironomini Chironomini2019
Leptoceridae Leptoceridae2019
Leptoceridae Leptoceridae2019
Leuctra inermis Leuctra inermis2019
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Black flies Simuliidae2019
Black flies Simuliidae2019
Onthophagus fracticornis Onthophagus fracticornis
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Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae2019
Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae2019
Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina2019
Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina2019
Comma Polygonia c-album2019
Comma Polygonia c-album2019
Small White Pieris rapae2019
Small White Pieris rapae2019
Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus2019
Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus2019
Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta2019
Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta2019
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui2019
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui2019
Needle or willow stoneflies Leuctridae2019
Needle or willow stoneflies Leuctridae2019
Elodes Elodes2019
Elodes Elodes2019
Tanytarsini Tanytarsini2019
Tanytarsini Tanytarsini2019
Siphonoperla torrentium Siphonoperla torrentium2019
Siphonoperla torrentium Siphonoperla torrentium2019
Blue-winged Olive Serratella ignita2019
Blue-winged Olive Serratella ignita2019
Polycentropodidae Polycentropodidae2019
Polycentropodidae Polycentropodidae2019
Drusus annulatus Drusus annulatus2019
Drusus annulatus Drusus annulatus2019
Ithytrichia Ithytrichia2019
Ithytrichia Ithytrichia2019
Iron Blue Mayfly Baetis muticus2019
Iron Blue Mayfly Baetis muticus2019
Silo pallipes Silo pallipes2019
Silo pallipes Silo pallipes2019
Common Pondskater Gerris (Gerris) lacustris2019
Common Pondskater Gerris (Gerris) lacustris2019
Potamophylax latipennis Potamophylax latipennis2019
Potamophylax latipennis Potamophylax latipennis2019
Simulium argyreatum/variegatum Simulium argyreatum/variegatum2019
Simulium argyreatum/variegatum Simulium argyreatum/variegatum2019
Agapetus fuscipes Agapetus fuscipes2019
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New Zealand Willowherb
Epilobium brunnescens2019
Epilobium brunnescens2019
