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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

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Curlew and Meadow Pipit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 147m 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

Bird watching

Birds — Curlew, Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Curlew, Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Painted Lady +52 more · last seen 2022

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Donn's Grimmia, Claw Brook-moss, Hair-pointed Grimmia +36 more · last seen 2023

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ysbyty Ifan and Cwm Eidda walk, YsbytyWalking route9.6 km

Go up into the hills on an old drovers' road, taking in views of Dyffryn Conwy and the Carneddau mountains. * Steep hills, stiles, gates, rough tracks, uneven ground and boggy.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Ty'n y Coed Uchaf and Cwm Eidda walk, YsbytyWalking route8 km

A walk through the history of upland Wales, taking in rivers, open farmland and the remains of ancient woodland. You'll see fine views towards Snowdon and Moel Siabod along the way, as well as a huge range of plants and wildlife. Steep, uneven & boggy.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Snowdonia Slate TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hiraethog TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Conwy Valley Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Penmachno TrailMountain bike route30 km
Named routeLength 30 km
Dolen EryriMountain bike route11 km
Named routeLength 11 km

Wildlife to spot

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St John's Church, Ysbyty Ifan

St John's Church, Ysbyty Ifan

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