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St Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church

📷 Andy Stott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.70453, -2.90436

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Essie Bun — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Pied Wagtail +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Pied Wagtail +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Snowdrop, Common Liverwort, Tansy +29 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Snowdrop, Common Liverwort, Tansy +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Clytha and Coed y Bwnydd walk, East WalesWalking route12 km

Ramble through an 18th-century estate, taking in the River Usk & Coed y Bwnydd – the largest & best preserved hillforts in Monmouthshire. There are views of the Sugar Loaf, Usk Valley & Clytha Castle, one of Wales's most outstanding 18th-century follies.

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
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EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
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Route 423Cycling route
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Route 466Cycling route
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Route 32Cycling route
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Route 30Cycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

St David Lewis and St Francis Xavier Catholic Church Usk

📷 Andy Stott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St David Lewis and St Francis Xavier Catholic Church Usk

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🌱The IslandUrban park300 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds300 m→💧Llandegfedd ReservoirReservoir4.9 km→💧Llandegfedd ReservoirReservoir4.9 km→⛪St Madoc's ChurchReligious grounds1 km→✦Usk CastleHistoric site100 m→

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