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St Andrew's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
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
  • 🌿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· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Blue Tit +93 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Blue Tit +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Common Nettle, Ivy +29 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hart's-Tongue, Common Nettle, Ivy +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Speckled Bush-cricket, Syrphus +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Speckled Bush-cricket, Syrphus +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Common Sorrel +6 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North Gower Butterfly Walk, GowerWalking route1.6 km

Walk through Welshmoor, a hidden paradise for wildlife where 25 different species of butterflies have been seen. It's one of the most reliable locations in Europe to see the very rare marsh fritillary & common green hairstreak. Wet heath, not well marked.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Gower WayWalking route56 km
Named routeLength 56 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route

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