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St Mary's Church

📷 thejackrustles · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.85759, -4.31934

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Carmarthen Bowls Club parking 131m away — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis nemorum, Eristalis arbustorum, Eristalis pertinax +82 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis nemorum, Eristalis arbustorum, Eristalis pertinax +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Meadowsweet, Creeping Buttercup +39 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Meadowsweet, Creeping Buttercup +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 4

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
Tywi Valley PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 47Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Mary's Church - the retreat

📷 thejackrustles · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church - the retreat

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