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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.29054, -3.69749

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Common Scoter and Cormorant
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Randles — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Common Scoter, Cormorant, Herring Gull +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Common Scoter, Cormorant, Herring Gull +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main route

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North Wales PathWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRegional walking route
Woodland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wales Coast Path (North Wales) main routeWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Summit TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
Route 5Cycling route

NCN 5 Welsh section

Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Named routeRef 5Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 5Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route836 m
Named routeRef 5Length 836 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route66 m
Named routeLength 66 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Catherine & St John the Baptist, Old Colwyn

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Catherine & St John the Baptist, Old Colwyn

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🌱Eirias ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Tan-y-coed GardensUrban park100 m→🌱Min y Don ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Min y Don ParkUrban park200 m→🦉MYNYDD MARIANNature reserve2.3 km→🦉PWLLYCROCHAN WOODSNature reserve2.5 km→

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