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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 224m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Magpie +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus, Platycheirus albimanus +76 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus, Platycheirus albimanus +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Hollyberry Cotoneaster +8 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Hollyberry Cotoneaster +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Skewen Link

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

88 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cross Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skewen LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Neath Valley RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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