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St Illtyd's Church

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Cherry Laurel, Bluebell +166 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Cherry Laurel, Bluebell +166 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Gatekeeper, Large White +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Gatekeeper, Large White +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 49

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

97 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 492Cycling route
Named routeRef 492National Cycle Network
Route 49Cycling route
Named routeRef 49National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
Route 423Cycling route
Named routeRef 423National Cycle Network
Route 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 492Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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