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St Mary Magdalen's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shelduck and Lapwing
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat — Wales Coast Path passes nearby
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shelduck, Lapwing, Canada Goose +91 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shelduck, Lapwing, Canada Goose +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Shelduck, Lapwing, Canada Goose +91 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shelduck, Lapwing, Canada Goose +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Wales Coast Path (South Wales)

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Yellow Meadow Ant, Common Darter +2 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Yellow Meadow Ant, Common Darter +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Buck's-horn Plantain, Beet · last seen 2025; Plants — Buck's-horn Plantain, Beet · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Newport Wetlands & Goldcliff LoopWalking route11 km
Named routeLength 11 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bishton & Llanwern LoopWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route300 m
Named routeRef 4Length 300 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route306 m
Named routeRef 4Length 306 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Church of St Mary Magdalen, Goldcliff

Church of St Mary Magdalen, Goldcliff

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