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St Elidan's Church

📷 Llywelyn2000 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.04470, -3.32880

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Red Grouse (scotica), Whinchat +18 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Red Grouse (scotica), Whinchat +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Simulium, Elmis aenea, Limnius volckmari +105 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Simulium, Elmis aenea, Limnius volckmari +105 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Greater Water-moss, Chiloscyphus polyanthos, Hildenbrandia rivularis +29 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Greater Water-moss, Chiloscyphus polyanthos, Hildenbrandia rivularis +29 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Watercress, Mint

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brenig WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dee Valley WayWalking route
Named route
Hiraethog TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 84 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 84National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Awyrlun o Eglwys Sant Elidan- Aerial photograph of St Elidan's Church, Llanelidan nr Rhuthun, Sir Ddinbych, Cymru (Wales) 05

📷 Llywelyn2000 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Awyrlun o Eglwys Sant Elidan- Aerial photograph of St Elidan's Church, Llanelidan nr Rhuthun, Sir Ddinbych, Cymru (Wales) 05

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⛪Church of St FoffhydReligious grounds4.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→⛪St Tysilio ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→⛳Ruthin-Pwllglas Golf CourseGolf course4.9 km→⛳Ruthin Golf CourseGolf course5 km→

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