St Illtyd's Church
Getting here
51.72519, -3.00703
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +74 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Cherry Laurel, Bluebell +166 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Cherry Laurel, Bluebell +166 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green-veined White, Gatekeeper, Large White +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Gatekeeper, Large White +33 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 49
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cambrian WayWalking 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.
🚴Cycling
97 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 492Cycling route
Route 49Cycling route
National Cycle Network 466Cycling route
Route 423Cycling route
Route 466Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Wildlife to spot
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