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St Martin in the Gaer

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.57795, -3.01798

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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
  • ☕The Coffee House — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Harlequin Ladybird +159 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Harlequin Ladybird +159 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Cherry Laurel, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +29 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Cherry Laurel, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

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
Usk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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
Newport Wetlands & Goldcliff LoopWalking route11 km
Named routeLength 11 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Rhymney River CircularWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney River CircularLocal walking route
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Cycling

206 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
Link to NCN 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
NCN Link RouteCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to St Martin in the Gaer church, Newport

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to St Martin in the Gaer church, Newport

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🌱Beechwood ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Belle Vue ParkUrban park1.1 km→🏞️Tredigar HouseCountry park1.8 km→🌱Tredegar House ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Rogerstone Welfare GroundUrban park3.5 km→🌱Tredegar Park Recreation GroundUrban park1.3 km→

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