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St Gwynog's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodcock and Dipper
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Woodcock, Dipper, Sand Martin +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodcock, Dipper, Sand Martin +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hydropsychidae, Siphonoperla torrentium, Sericostoma personatum +73 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Hydropsychidae, Siphonoperla torrentium, Sericostoma personatum +73 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanum, Giant Hogweed, Lesser Celandine +6 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanum, Giant Hogweed, Lesser Celandine +6 more · last seen 2021

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Dragon's Tail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Severn Way (1) Source to ShrewsburyWalking route116 km
Named routeRef SW (1)Length 116 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 81Cycling route
Named routeRef 81National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
Named routeRef 81Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route34 m
Named routeRef 81Length 34 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route215 m
Named routeRef 81Length 215 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route156 m
Named routeRef 81Length 156 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route553 m
Named routeRef 81Length 553 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Scorcher!Mountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Helfare HighwayMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
FreerideMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
The OutsiderMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dragon's TailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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