St John the Baptist's Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
52.93278, -3.14367
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 224m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 224m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Siskin, Goldfinch, Chaffinch +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Siskin, Goldfinch, Chaffinch +54 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Hemerocallis Gall Midge, Forest Cuckoo Bee +24 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Hemerocallis Gall Midge, Forest Cuckoo Bee +24 more · last seen 2021
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Moderate match
Named cycling route nearby: Ceirog Cycle Network
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Old Golf walk at Chirk CastleWalking route1.9 km
This moderate 1.2-mile walk takes you up onto an area known as the Old Golf, with a memorable view of the castle halfway around as well as the Cheshire and Shropshire plains. Mostly through fields that may have livestock in them.
Chirk Castle Woodland WalkWalking route4 km
This easy, 2.5-mile circular woodland walk has great views of the parkland, and a little surprise in the middle. It is mainly on paths, but the last section is through open fields.
Battle of Crogen Circular WalkWalking route4.8 km
Find the Gates of the Dead and the site of the Battle of Crogen on this circular walk from Chirk Castle. Walking alongside Offa's Dyke you will stumble across 1,000 years of history and conflict. This walk is part permissive, so is available Apr-Sep only.
Castle Mill Walk, ChirkWalking route600 m
Challenging walk.
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
🚴Cycling
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 84Cycling route
Ceirog Cycle NetworkCycling route
Route 85Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Alternative RouteCycling route48 m
Alternative RouteCycling route53 m
Wildlife to spot
Photos
The church of St John the Baptist in Pontfadog in the Ceiriog valley
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