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St Afan's Church

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🍄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

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Ramularia rubella, Allium Rust, Podosphaera dipsacacearum +5 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Ramularia rubella, Allium Rust, Podosphaera dipsacacearum +5 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Carpet, Northern Spinach, Clouded Border +13 more · last seen 2018; Insects — Beautiful Carpet, Northern Spinach, Clouded Border +13 more · last seen 2018

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Round-leaved Sundew, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Bog Pimpernel +2 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Round-leaved Sundew, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Bog Pimpernel +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radnor RingCycling route
Named routeRef 825National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 8Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route94 m
Named routeRef 8Length 94 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route255 m
Named routeRef 8Length 255 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

St Afan's Church at Llanafarn-fawr, Powys

St Afan's Church at Llanafarn-fawr, Powys

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