St Mary's Church
Getting here
51.57938, -4.07195
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Large White +42 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Rose, Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Rose, Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2025
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Bishopston Valley Walk, GowerWalking route6.4 km
A challenging walk through a hidden valley. Discover a secret world of limestone caves, underground rivers & ancient woodland and emerge onto one of Gower's most beautiful secluded beaches. Keen eyes may be able to find trees such as the wild service tree
Southgate, Hunts Bay and Pwll Du walk, GowerWalking route6.4 km
A beautiful but challenging there and back walk along the South Gower coast, passing over clifftops and down through wooded valleys. Enjoy stupendous views, discover rare and fascinating flora, and root around an Iron Age hillfort.
North Gower Butterfly Walk, GowerWalking route1.6 km
Walk through Welshmoor, a hidden paradise for wildlife where 25 different species of butterflies have been seen. It's one of the most reliable locations in Europe to see the very rare marsh fritillary & common green hairstreak. Wet heath, not well marked.
The Gower WayWalking route56 km
Route WCPWalking route
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mumbles MileCycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
N/ACycling route2.8 km
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Main RouteCycling route4 km
Wildlife to spot
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