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St Helen's Church

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.79236, -3.01162

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 77m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Lesser Stag Beetle, Dock Bug +117 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Lesser Stag Beetle, Dock Bug +117 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lesser Celandine, Ivy +29 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lesser Celandine, Ivy +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Usk Valley Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Beacons WayWalking route152 km
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
Usk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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

91 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Helen's church and churchyard, Llanellen

📷 Trevor Littlewood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Helen's church and churchyard, Llanellen

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🌱Abergavenny CastleUrban park3.1 km→🌱Swan MeadowsUrban park3.2 km→🌱St Mary's ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Formal GardenUrban park3.3 km→🌱Linda Vista GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱Linda Vista GardensUrban park3.3 km→

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