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St John the Baptist's Church

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Turnstone
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Turnstone, Black-headed Gull +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Turnstone, Black-headed Gull +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Field Grasshopper, Hairy Shieldbug +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Wales Coast Path (South Wales); Named hiking route nearby: Wales Coast Path (South Wales)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

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

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
NCN 88 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
Bridgend Active Travel NewtworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St John the Baptist, Newton

Church of St John the Baptist, Newton

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