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St Donat's Church

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.64223, -3.33353

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Abercynon Railway StationPark & Ride 351m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug +160 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hawthorn Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug +160 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Wall Cotoneaster +21 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Wall Cotoneaster +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 47

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pontypridd CircularWalking route
Named routeRef Pontypridd CircularLocal walking route
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkRegional walking route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

191 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Treforest Community RouteCycling route
Named routeRef TCRLocal cycle route
Aber Valley Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 475National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 476Cycling route
Named routeRef 476National Cycle Network
Rhondda Fach TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 881National Cycle Network
Trevithick TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 477National Cycle Network
Cynon TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 478National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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St Donat's Church, St Donats

📷 Wikipedia · St Donat's Church, St Donats · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Donat's Church, St Donats

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