Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

St David's Church

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.60801, -3.36266

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 255m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Robin, Swift +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Robin, Swift +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dock Bug, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +125 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dock Bug, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +125 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, New Zealand Willowherb, Himalayan Balsam +15 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, New Zealand Willowherb, Himalayan Balsam +15 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Rhondda Fach Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route
Named route
Pontypridd CircularWalking route
Named routeRef Pontypridd CircularLocal walking route
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkRegional walking route
Cychoedd-a-Dolenni Loops & LinksWalking route
Named route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

165 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Llantrisant Community RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Treforest Community RouteCycling route
Named routeRef TCRLocal cycle route
Church Village Community RouteCycling route
Named routeRef CVCRLocal cycle route
Rhondda Fach TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 881National Cycle Network
Cynon TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 478National Cycle Network
Proposed NCN 882Cycling route
Named routeRef 882National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St David's Church, Hopkinstown

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St David's Church, Hopkinstown

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ynysangharad ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Barry Sidings Country ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Ynysangharad ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Ynysangharad ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Barry Sidings Country ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Gyfeillon GardensUrban park700 m→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 4649162b-70f9-4180-87a9-786477292486