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St David's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 367m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Blackbird +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Mallard, Blackbird +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — American Skunk-cabbage, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — American Skunk-cabbage, Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 883Cycling route
Named routeRef 883National Cycle Network
Garw Valley Railway pathCycling route
Named routeRef 884National Cycle Network
885Cycling route
Named routeRef 885National Cycle Network
NCN 885 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 885National Cycle Network
Bridgend Active Travel NewtworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Information board at the entrance to St David's Church, Bettws

Information board at the entrance to St David's Church, Bettws

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