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St David's Church

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.58415, -3.42588

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Network Route 4
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Meadow Pipit, Skylark +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Meadow Pipit, Skylark +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Cockchafer, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +67 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Cockchafer, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 4

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Montbretia +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Montbretia +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route
Named route
Pontypridd CircularWalking route
Named routeRef Pontypridd CircularLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Llantrisant Community RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Church Village Community RouteCycling route
Named routeRef CVCRLocal cycle route
Rhondda Fach TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 881National Cycle Network
Proposed NCN 882Cycling route
Named routeRef 882National Cycle Network
Llantrisant Community RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Edwardian St David's Church, High Street, Tonyrefail

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Edwardian St David's Church, High Street, Tonyrefail

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🌱Barry Sidings Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Belle Vue ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Belle Vue ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Gyfeillon GardensUrban park4.7 km→🌱Barry Sidings Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Dai's ParkUrban park1 km→

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