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St John the Evangelist

📷 Mick Lobb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.47446, -3.47906

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird +96 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Harlequin Ladybird +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Spanish Bluebell, Rubus ulmifolius +66 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Spanish Bluebell, Rubus ulmifolius +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Three-cornered Garlic, Meadowsweet, Ramsons +5 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 888Cycling route
Named routeRef 888National Cycle Network
Coychurch Community RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bridgend Active Travel NewtworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 888Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6 km
Named routeRef 88Length 6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parish church of St John the Evangelist at Pentre Meyrick

📷 Mick Lobb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parish church of St John the Evangelist at Pentre Meyrick

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🌱Cowbridge Physic GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Cowbridge Physic GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Cowbridge Physic GardensUrban park2.4 km→✦St Quintin's CastleHistoric site2.4 km→⛪Church of the Holy CrossReligious grounds2.5 km→✦Llanquian CastleHistoric site4.8 km→

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