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St Illtyd's Church

📷 Wikipedia · St Illtyd's Church, Llantwit Major · CC BY-SA 3.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.76118, -3.36087

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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
  • 🛝Playground 205m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Robin +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Common Blue Damselfly +91 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Common Blue Damselfly +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Frizzled Pincushion, Elegant Bristle-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +36 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Frizzled Pincushion, Elegant Bristle-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

122 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 469Cycling route
Named routeRef 469National Cycle Network
Trevithick TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 477National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 468Cycling route
Named routeRef 468National Cycle Network
NCR 469 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 469National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
Lôn Las Cymru (South)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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St Illtyd's Church, Llantwit Major

📷 Wikipedia · St Illtyd's Church, Llantwit Major · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Illtyd's Church, Llantwit Major

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🌱Cyfarthfa ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Old Thomastown ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Cyfarthfa ParkUrban park1.9 km→🦉CWM TAF FECHAN WOODLANDSNature reserve2.5 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Thomastown ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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