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St Michael's Church

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.77790, -2.94907

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 374m away

Good to know

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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird, Banded Demoiselle +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Churchyard walks

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Usk Valley Walk; Named hiking route nearby: Usk Valley Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Beacons WayWalking route152 km
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
Usk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking 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.

Named routeLength 12 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Clytha Short Circular Walk in the Usk Valley, East WalesWalking route6.1 km

Explore this timeless estate in Monmouthshire and take in far-reaching views of Sugar Loaf and the Usk Valley on this circular walk. It's a place rich in history and with a wide variety of wildlife to discover. Mainly grass tracks & gentle slopes.

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

62 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
Cycle across the BeaconsCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 423Cycling route
Named routeRef 423National Cycle Network
Route 49Cycling route
Named routeRef 49National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Michael's church, Llanvihangel Gobion

📷 Jonathan Billinger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Michael's church, Llanvihangel Gobion

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🏞️Clytha ParkCountry park1.8 km→🌱Goytre WharfUrban park4.4 km→🌱Moserah Presbyterian Church in WalesUrban park500 m→🌱Llanover GardenUrban park3.1 km→⛪Moserah Presbyterian Church in WalesReligious grounds500 m→⛪Hanover Congregational ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→