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St Matthias's Church

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.66509, -3.30710

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Perrot Street Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Lateral Cryphaea, Common Smoothcap +46 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Lateral Cryphaea, Common Smoothcap +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +202 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +202 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 47

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkRegional walking route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

131 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 476Cycling route
Named routeRef 476National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 469Cycling route
Named routeRef 469National Cycle Network
Trevithick TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 477National Cycle Network
Cynon TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 478National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
Lôn Las Cymru (South)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Matthias' Church, Treharris

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Matthias' Church, Treharris

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🌱Taff Bargoed ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Parc AbercynonUrban park2.2 km→🌱Nelson Wern ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Colliers Adventure FarmUrban park3 km→🌱Parc PenalltaUrban park3.9 km→🏞️Parc PenalltaCountry park3.9 km→

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