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St John's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🅿️Parking 367m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Coot, Moorhen +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Coot, Moorhen +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Lily Beetle, Green-veined White +41 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Lily Beetle, Green-veined White +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — New Zealand Pigmyweed, Bluebell, Giant Hogweed +2 more · last seen 2018; Plants — New Zealand Pigmyweed, Bluebell, Giant Hogweed +2 more · last seen 2018

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Erddig Riverside WalkWalking route2.4 km

A short circular around the 1,200 acre estate. See natural & archaeological features, Erddig’s 18th-century Cup & Saucer water feature designed by William Emes, & follow the River Clywedog along the bottom of Wat’s Dyke & Court Wood into Felin Puleston.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:30-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Llangollen RoundWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Erddig Big Wood TrailWalking route1.6 km

Erddig's Big Wood trail is a short circular taking you around the 1,200-acre estate. Discover a secret meadow & archaeological features. Wander through woodland & explore the ancient remains of a Norman motte & bailey castle as you join the Wat’s Dyke way

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 84Cycling route
Named routeRef 84National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 84 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 84National Cycle Network
Route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route72 m
Named routeRef 85Length 72 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 85Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Alternative RouteCycling route53 m
Named routeRef 85Length 53 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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St. John's Parish Church, Rhosllanerchrugog

St. John's Parish Church, Rhosllanerchrugog

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