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St Michael's Church

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.35699, -3.01438

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Raven +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Raven +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy, Bracken, Wavy Hair-Grass +149 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Ivy, Bracken, Wavy Hair-Grass +149 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hybrid Oak, Sessile Oak, Beech +19 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Larch Ladybird, Juniper Shieldbug +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Larch Ladybird, Juniper Shieldbug +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Glyndŵr's WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 217kmNational walking route
Herefordshire TrailWalking route246.5 km
Named routeLength 246.5 kmRegional walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Wales & border)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Radnor RingCycling route
Named routeRef 825National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Named routeRef 825Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 825Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
Named routeRef 825Length 5.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Cambrian WayMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Michael's Church (Altar | Stowe)

📷 Fabian Musto · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Michael's Church (Altar | Stowe)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Offa's Dyke ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Offa's Dyke ParkUrban park2.8 km→⚽Bryn-y-Castell Recreation GroundPlaying field2.6 km→⛪St Edward's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 475m north east of Nether SkyborryHistoric site3.1 km→✦Offa's Dyke: section 650m east of Cwm-sanahamHistoric site4.2 km→

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