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St Michael's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper and Wren
  • 🐕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
CampsiteParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Dipper, Wren, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Dipper, Wren, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Ivy Bee, Red Admiral +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Honeysuckle, Wall Cotoneaster, Japanese Knotweed +36 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Beacons WayWalking route152 km
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
The Skirrid trail in the Sugar Loaf and Usk Valley, East WalesWalking route6.4 km

This energetic walk takes you through woodland and out onto open mountainside, before a steep climb to the summit which offers splendid views of the surrounding countryside and St Michael's Church on the summit of the Skirrid.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Three Castles Walk (Monmouthshire)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
Named routeRef 42National Cycle Network
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Four Castles Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef FCCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route12.2 km
Named routeRef 46Length 12.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route19 m
Named routeLength 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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