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St Madoc's Church

📷 Chris Andrews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.61808, -4.25629

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦115+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 81m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Robin, Carrion Crow +112 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Egret, Robin, Carrion Crow +112 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Stenophylax permistus, Dune Chafer +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Stenophylax permistus, Dune Chafer +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Agrimony Rust, Yellow Brain · last seen 2025; Fungi — Agrimony Rust, Yellow Brain · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rubus ulmifolius, Marsh St John's-wort, Marsh Cudweed +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Rubus ulmifolius, Marsh St John's-wort, Marsh Cudweed +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Exploring Cwm Ivy, GowerWalking route2.4 km

Trail takes you along a new wildlife-rich salt marsh, past two bird hides and plenty of opportunities for wildlife spotting - kingfishers, otters and wading birds. Dogs on leads due to livestock on trail.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:30Point-to-point
Rhosili Down, Hillend and beach walk, GowerWalking route8 km

Walk to the highest point on Gower, take in the views and meander through ancient landscapes before descending onto a three-mile-long sandy beach. Challenging walk with steep paths, uneven terrain and steep steps to the finish.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Rhossili Ranger Run, GowerWalking route10 km

This varied 10km trail run follows the Wales Coast Path alongside Rhosili Down and back over the golden, three-mile stretch of the beach, with the second half looping out towards the dramatic headland at Worms Head. Sand & steep steps present.

Named routeLength 10 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Gower WayWalking route56 km
Named routeLength 56 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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St Madoc's Church, Llanmadoc

📷 Chris Andrews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Madoc's Church, Llanmadoc

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✦Lime KilnHistoric site300 m→🌱Rhiwlas GreenUrban park500 m→✦Weobley CastleHistoric site4 km→✦The BulwarkHistoric site800 m→⛪St Cenydd's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→✦Swaynes Howes (burial chambers)Historic site4 km→

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