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St John's Church

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.70989, -3.34994

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 131m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Wren +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Wren +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, Sericostoma personatum +68 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird, Sericostoma personatum +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Blunt-leaved Bog-moss, Springy Turf-moss +32 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Blunt-leaved Bog-moss, Springy Turf-moss +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

161 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 476Cycling route
Named routeRef 476National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 469Cycling route
Named routeRef 469National Cycle Network
Trevithick TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 477National Cycle Network
Cynon TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 478National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 468Cycling route
Named routeRef 468National Cycle Network
NCR 469 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 469National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Parc Cwm Darran Black Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 km
Parc Cwm Darran Red Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route2 km
Named routeLength 2 km
Parc Cwm Darran Brown Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route1.2 km
Named routeLength 1.2 km

Wildlife to spot

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St. John's Church

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Nant Llwynog ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Old Thomastown ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Aberfan Disaster Memorial GardenUrban park1.7 km→🌱Victoria Pleasure GroundsUrban park3.9 km→🌱Gwynifor ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Thomastown ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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