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St Lythan's Church

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.44820, -3.28176

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter, Azure Damselfly +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter, Azure Damselfly +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Giant Blackberry +13 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Giant Blackberry +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

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

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ely TrailCycling route
Named routeRef ETLocal cycle route
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
Cycleway 5 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef CW5Local cycle route
Port Road CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route672 m
Named routeRef 88Length 672 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route268 m
Named routeRef 88Length 268 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Lythan's Church, St Lythans (4)

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Lythan's Church, St Lythans (4)

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🌱St Fagans National Museum of HistoryUrban park4.3 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Community Peace GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Belvedere Crescent ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Dyffryn GardensUrban park1.5 km→

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