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St Mary's Church

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Magpie
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Flavoplaca dichroa, Lecidea grisella, Scoliciosporum curvatum +66 more · last seen 2010

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Rhyacophila dorsalis, Hydropsyche siltalai +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid, Southern Marsh-orchid, Common Spotted-orchid +21 more · last seen 2022

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brenig WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hiraethog TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ride North WalesCycling route
Named routeRef Brenig LoopLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Named routeRef 2 Lake Tour
Ride the ClwydsMountain bike route
Named routeRef Up to the Lake

Wildlife to spot

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