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St Bleddian Church

📷 Alan Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeInsectsBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.45616, -3.46228

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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
  • 🛝Playground 278m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Elmis aenea, Harlequin Ladybird, Tanytarsini +166 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Elmis aenea, Harlequin Ladybird, Tanytarsini +166 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Swift, Robin +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Swift, Robin +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 public paths nearby

Public paths
VMH Trailpublic footpath · 470 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 470 mSurface groundPath type: path
VMH Trailpublic footpath · 2.5 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2.5 kmSurface groundPath type: path
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 888Cycling route
Named routeRef 888National Cycle Network
Bridgend Active Travel NewtworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 888Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6 km
Named routeRef 88Length 6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.6 km
Named routeRef 888Length 8.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Bleddian Church

📷 Alan Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Bleddian Church

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🌱Cowbridge Physic GardensUrban park1 km→🌱Cowbridge Physic GardensUrban park1 km→🌱Cowbridge Physic GardensUrban park1 km→✦St Quintin's CastleHistoric site400 m→⛪Church of the Holy CrossReligious grounds1.1 km→✦Llanquian CastleHistoric site3.5 km→

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