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St Illtyd's Church

📷 Alan Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.50845, -3.58278

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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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via 885
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +62 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +12 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: 885

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
885Cycling route
Named routeRef 885National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 888Cycling route
Named routeRef 888National Cycle Network
NCN 88 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
NCN 885 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 885National Cycle Network
Coychurch Community RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St Illtyd’s Church, Bridgend

📷 Alan Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Illtyd’s Church, Bridgend

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🌱Windmill Community ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Newbridge FieldsUrban park800 m→🦉TREMAINS WOODNature reserve1.9 km→🌱Craig-y-ParcauUrban park800 m→🌱Oak field ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Coity School play areaUrban park2.5 km→

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