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St Mellon's Church

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.52607, -3.11356

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and House Sparrow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 307m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, House Sparrow, Dunnock +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, House Sparrow, Dunnock +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, House Sparrow, Dunnock +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, House Sparrow, Dunnock +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Helophilus pendulus · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Wood Avens · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Wood Avens · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Cycleway 2 (proposed)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Rhymney River CircularWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney River CircularLocal walking route
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
City Centre Hub (complete)Cycling route
Named routeRef CCLocal cycle route
Rhymney TrailCycling route
Named routeRef RTLocal cycle route
Enfys 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route
Cycleway 1 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef CW1Local cycle route
Cycleway 2 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef CW2Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mellons parish church

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mellons parish church

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🌱Roath ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Roath Botanic GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Fishpond WoodUrban park300 m→🌱Parc Coed-y-NantUrban park2.4 km→🌱Parc Waun FachUrban park2.6 km→🌱Parc TredelerchUrban park3.2 km→

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