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St David's Church

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.52822, -3.49746

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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 266m 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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Dilated Scalewort, Dune Thread-moss +182 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Dilated Scalewort, Dune Thread-moss +182 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Violet Oil-beetle, Emperor Dragonfly +74 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Violet Oil-beetle, Emperor Dragonfly +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Pedunculate Oak, Hazel +12 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 883Cycling route
Named routeRef 883National Cycle Network
Coychurch Community RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bridgend Active Travel NewtworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 4Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St David's Church, Pencoed

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St David's Church, Pencoed

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉TREMAINS WOODNature reserve4.5 km→🌱Woodlands FieldUrban park1.1 km→🌱Blast Wall ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Coity Castle GroundsUrban park3.9 km→🌱Coity School play areaUrban park4.6 km→⛪St Illtyd's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→

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