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St Michael's Church

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.78981, -2.73771

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Blue Tit
  • ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Western Honey Bee +127 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Bramble +177 more · last seen 2025

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Highmeadow TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Monnow Valley WalkWalking route

Long Distance Walking route following the River Monnow from source to confluence with the River Wye at Monmouth

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 423Cycling route
Named routeRef 423National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route117 m
Named routeRef 423Length 117 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route50 m
Named routeRef 423Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route71 m
Named routeRef 423Length 71 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route800 m
Named routeRef 423Length 800 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 423Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mitchel Troy - St Michael's Church

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mitchel Troy - St Michael's Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Chippenham ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Drybridge ParkUrban park2.5 km→⛪St Thomas's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→🌱Millennium FieldsUrban park2.6 km→🌱Rockfield ParkUrban park2.7 km→✦Monmouth CastleHistoric site2.9 km→