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St Mary the Virgin's Church

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Song Thrush
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via NCN 885
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Song Thrush, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Song Thrush, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Black Darter, Emerald Damselfly +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN 885 (Proposed)

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚴

Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Garw Valley Railway pathCycling route
Named routeRef 884National Cycle Network
885Cycling route
Named routeRef 885National Cycle Network
Route 887Cycling route
Named routeRef 887National Cycle Network
NCN 885 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 885National Cycle Network
Bryn Goytre CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
PenhyddMountain bike route
Named route
Mountain bike route
Named route
Blue ScarMountain bike route
Named route
Y WalMountain bike route
Named route
Darren Fawr - Gellideg Trail (Black)Mountain bike route
Named route
Darren Fawr - Glengarw Trail (Blue)Mountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary the Virgin church, Troedrhiwgarth, Maesteg

St Mary the Virgin church, Troedrhiwgarth, Maesteg

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