St Michael's Church
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Getting here
51.71245, -2.96867
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Canada Goose, Mandarin Duck, Lesser Black-backed Gull +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Mandarin Duck, Lesser Black-backed Gull +79 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Montbretia, Cherry Laurel +110 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Montbretia, Cherry Laurel +110 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Meadow Brown, Emperor Dragonfly +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Meadow Brown, Emperor Dragonfly +36 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Bramble, Hogweed, Common Sorrel +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Cambrian WayWalking route
Clytha and Coed y Bwnydd walk, East WalesWalking route12 km
Ramble through an 18th-century estate, taking in the River Usk & Coed y Bwnydd – the largest & best preserved hillforts in Monmouthshire. There are views of the Sugar Loaf, Usk Valley & Clytha Castle, one of Wales's most outstanding 18th-century follies.
🚴Cycling
110 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
National Cycle Network 466Cycling route
Route 423Cycling route
Route 466Cycling route
Route 492Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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