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St John's Church

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Bean & Bread — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Tufted Duck +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Tufted Duck +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Bush-cricket, Broad-bodied Chaser +97 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Bush-cricket, Broad-bodied Chaser +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Lodge Hill Circular WalkWalking route3.1 km
Named routeLength 3.1 kmLocal walking route
Rhymney River CircularWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney River CircularLocal walking route
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

204 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
Link to NCN 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 465Cycling route
Named routeRef 465National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Rhymney Trail (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef NCN468 (Proposed)Local cycle route
NCN Link RouteCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
CafallMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Twrch TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to St John the Baptist church, Rogerstone, Newport

Entrance to St John the Baptist church, Rogerstone, Newport

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