St Matthew's Church
Getting here
51.68297, -3.82690
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 — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Helophilus pendulus, 14-spot Ladybird +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Helophilus pendulus, 14-spot Ladybird +39 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Garden Lady's-mantle +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Garden Lady's-mantle +1 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
St Illtyd's WalkWalking route103 km
🚴Cycling
74 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cross Valley RouteCycling route
Skewen LinkCycling route
Neath Valley RouteCycling route
Route 46Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Route 43Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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