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St Gwladys' Church

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.69216, -3.23058

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Rossi Cafe — 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· PaidToilets

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Goldfinch +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Goldfinch +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +110 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 468

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkRegional walking route
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Cycling

87 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 476Cycling route
Named routeRef 476National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 469Cycling route
Named routeRef 469National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 468Cycling route
Named routeRef 468National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 467Cycling route
Named routeRef 467National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Parc Cwm Darran Black Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 km
Parc Cwm Darran Red Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route2 km
Named routeLength 2 km
Parc Cwm Darran Brown Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route1.2 km
Named routeLength 1.2 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Gwladys' Church, Bargoed

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Gwladys' Church, Bargoed

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Parc Cwm DarranUrban park4.8 km→🏞️Parc Cwm DarranCountry park3.4 km→🌱Pen-y-fan Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Bargoed ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Parc Coetir BargodUrban park1.2 km→🦉MEMORIAL PARK MEADOWSNature reserve4.6 km→

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