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St Cynwyl's Church

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.04167, -3.93331

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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

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +64 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Aloe Haircap, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +148 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Aloe Haircap, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +148 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Usnea articulata · last seen 2014; Fungi — Usnea articulata · last seen 2014

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dolaucothi Estate Trail, DolaucothiWalking route7 km

Follow this circular to the highest point on the Dolaucothi Estate in Carmarthen. Views over the winding Cothi River, Dolaucothi Gold Mines & village of Pumsaint, before returning along an old railway. Glimpse at red squirrel or pine marten in the woods.

Named routeLength 7 kmDuration 03:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Dolaucothi Parkland walk, DolaucothiWalking route1.6 km

A gentle stroll around the grounds of the Dolaucothi mansion on this circular walk, taking in riverside paths and the mansion's main approach. In spring the ground is carpeted with bluebells, while in autumn it's a great place to find fungi.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Miner’s Way trail at DolaucothiWalking route1.6 km

On this moderate trail you'll retrace the steps of gold miners through the ages, from the mine entrances used by the Romans to the remains of the processing mill used in the 1930s. See great views & unusual plants en route. Steepish climb & uneven paths.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Dolaucothi Woodland Trail, DolaucothiWalking route4.8 km

Climb through beautiful Carmarthenshire woodland, where you may be lucky to spot wildlife including badgers & woodpeckers. From the Roman gold mines at Dolaucothi to the Pumsaint stone & walled garden of the former mansion, the trail is rich in history.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:45Round tripLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Cynwyl's parish church, Caio / Caeo, Carms.

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Cynwyl's parish church, Caio / Caeo, Carms.

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Careg PumsaintHistoric site1.2 km→✦Roman Gold MinesHistoric site1.3 km→⛪Capel Crug-y-BarReligious grounds2.6 km→⛪Capel CwrtReligious grounds4.7 km→

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