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St David's Church

📷 Richard Rogerson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.74697, -3.37748

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Redhouse Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

13 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Robin, Blue Tit +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Robin, Blue Tit +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly +270 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Common Blue Damselfly +270 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Herb-Robert, Yorkshire-fog, Perforate St John's-wort +130 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Herb-Robert, Yorkshire-fog, Perforate St John's-wort +130 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

129 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trevithick TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 477National Cycle Network
Cynon TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 478National Cycle Network
NCR 469 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 469National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Lôn Las Cymru (South)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 46Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St David’s Church, Merthyr Tydfil

📷 Richard Rogerson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St David’s Church, Merthyr Tydfil

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🌱Cyfarthfa ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Old Thomastown ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Cyfarthfa ParkUrban park1.4 km→🦉CWM TAF FECHAN WOODLANDSNature reserve2.8 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Old CemeteryUrban park200 m→

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