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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Alan Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.57795, -4.12029

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Parking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Sulphur Beetle +16 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Sulphur Beetle +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bishopston Valley Walk, GowerWalking route6.4 km

A challenging walk through a hidden valley. Discover a secret world of limestone caves, underground rivers & ancient woodland and emerge onto one of Gower's most beautiful secluded beaches. Keen eyes may be able to find trees such as the wild service tree

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Southgate, Hunts Bay and Pwll Du walk, GowerWalking route6.4 km

A beautiful but challenging there and back walk along the South Gower coast, passing over clifftops and down through wooded valleys. Enjoy stupendous views, discover rare and fascinating flora, and root around an Iron Age hillfort.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
North Gower Butterfly Walk, GowerWalking route1.6 km

Walk through Welshmoor, a hidden paradise for wildlife where 25 different species of butterflies have been seen. It's one of the most reliable locations in Europe to see the very rare marsh fritillary & common green hairstreak. Wet heath, not well marked.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Gower WayWalking route56 km
Named routeLength 56 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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St John the Baptist Church, Penmaen

📷 Alan Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John the Baptist Church, Penmaen

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🐄Animal ParkVisitor farm1.3 km→🐄Animal Pen & StableVisitor farm1.3 km→🌱Church GreenUrban park0 m→✦Castell OxwichHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Kittle GreenUrban park4.2 km→🦉PWLL DUNature reserve5 km→

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