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St Mary's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Whimbrel
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 176m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Whimbrel, Dunlin +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Whimbrel, Dunlin +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Russet Toughshank, The Miller +58 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Russet Toughshank, The Miller +58 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Harlequin Ladybird +104 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Harlequin Ladybird +104 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Caldicot & Black Rock LoopWalking route8.5 km

A circular route from Caldicote Castle to the coast near the Prince of Wales Bridge, then along the Wales Coast path to the Iron Age Fort near Sudbrook, then on to the Black Rock before heading back to Caldicot Castle.

Named routeLength 8.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Undy & Caldicot Moor LoopWalking route7.5 km
Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

36 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 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route580 m
Named routeRef 4Length 580 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 4Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route275 m
Named routeRef 4Length 275 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 4Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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