Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

St Meilig's Church

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.06804, -3.17952

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Canada Goose, Chiffchaff +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Canada Goose, Chiffchaff +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Brown Silver-line +267 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Brown Silver-line +267 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Welsh Poppy, Bluebell +49 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Welsh Poppy, Bluebell +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Barren Strawberry, Dandelion +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Wye Valley WalkWalking route218 km
Named routeRef WVWLength 218 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Lôn Las Cymru (Central)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Lôn Las Cymru (South)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.4 km
Named routeRef 8Length 4.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 8Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Roof at St. Meilig's church (Llowes)

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Roof at St. Meilig's church (Llowes)

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Brook Street Secret Walled GardenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Castle GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Site of Hay FestivalUrban park2.9 km→🌱The WarrenUrban park2.9 km→✦Hay CastleHistoric site3.7 km→🐄Old Railway Line Garden CentreVisitor farm4.7 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 2653255e-7581-423e-81e7-64117b8cd709