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St James's Church

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.18064, -3.11787

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Pavement Mushroom, King Alfred's Cakes, Yellow Brain +9 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Pavement Mushroom, King Alfred's Cakes, Yellow Brain +9 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue, Meadow Brown, Dingy Skipper +62 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Blue, Meadow Brown, Dingy Skipper +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Selfheal, Garlic Mustard +17 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Selfheal, Garlic Mustard +17 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main routeWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route666 m
Named routeRef 5Length 666 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route603 m
Named routeLength 603 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route156 m
Named routeRef 5Length 156 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route34 m
Named routeRef 5Length 34 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route100 m
Named routeRef 5Length 100 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Named routeRef Village Tour

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St James' Church, New Brighton

📷 David Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St James' Church, New Brighton

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