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St Aloysius Roman Catholic Church

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.76245, -3.37892

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Iscream Shop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Moorhen +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Moorhen +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird +92 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird +92 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Frizzled Pincushion, Silky Wall Feather-moss, Anomalous Bristle-moss +55 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Frizzled Pincushion, Silky Wall Feather-moss, Anomalous Bristle-moss +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

107 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trevithick TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 477National Cycle Network
Cynon TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 478National Cycle Network
NCR 469 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 469National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Lôn Las Cymru (South)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 46Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Recreational area, Pen-y-Darren

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Recreational area, Pen-y-Darren

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cyfarthfa ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Cyfarthfa ParkUrban park900 m→🦉CWM TAF FECHAN WOODLANDSNature reserve1.3 km→🌱Old Thomastown ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱St Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchUrban park1.4 km→

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