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St Ellyw's Church

📷 M J Roscoe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.82681, -3.11538

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

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, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +58 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Syrphus, Eristalis pertinax +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Red Dead-nettle, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +37 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Red Dead-nettle, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Rose Rust, crotail rèin-fhèidh, Physcia aipolia +3 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Rose Rust, crotail rèin-fhèidh, Physcia aipolia +3 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Beacons WayWalking route152 km
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

67 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Cycle across the BeaconsCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 492Cycling route
Named routeRef 492National Cycle Network
Route 49Cycling route
Named routeRef 49National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 465Cycling route
Named routeRef 465National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 46 LinkCycling route

National Cycle Network link route to NCN 46

Named routeRef (46)Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path to St Elli's Church, Llanelly

📷 M J Roscoe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path to St Elli's Church, Llanelly

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Crickhowell CastleHistoric site3.7 km→⛪St Edmund's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→🌱Bullpit Picnic SiteUrban park4 km→⚽Llangattock Recreation GroundPlaying field3.5 km→⛪St Catwg's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→✦Memorial FountainHistoric site3.9 km→

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