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St Mary's Church

📷 paul wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.88731, -2.75662

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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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Dipper, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Western Honey Bee, Large White +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Western Honey Bee, Large White +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Common Striated Feather-moss, Cat's-ear +213 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Common Striated Feather-moss, Cat's-ear +213 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Bramble, Hawthorn +22 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Three Castles Walk (Monmouthshire)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Monnow Valley WalkWalking route

Long Distance Walking route following the River Monnow from source to confluence with the River Wye at Monmouth

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 426Cycling route
Named routeRef 426National Cycle Network
Four Castles Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef FCCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 426Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 426Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route313 m
Named routeRef 426Length 313 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route933 m
Named routeRef 426Length 933 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary Catholic Church Broad Oak, Garway

📷 paul wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary Catholic Church Broad Oak, Garway

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Bridget's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→🐄Skenfrith Community ShopVisitor farm2.6 km→✦Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyardHistoric site2.8 km→⛪St Weonard's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⛪Llancloudy Methodist ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→✦Castell YnysgynwraiddHistoric site2.5 km→

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