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St. Peter's Well

📷 Alan Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.57635, -4.03543

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Meadow Grasshopper, Marmalade Hoverfly +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Meadow Grasshopper, Marmalade Hoverfly +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Levier's Beardless-moss, Himalayan Balsam +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Levier's Beardless-moss, Himalayan Balsam +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bishopston Valley Walk, GowerWalking route6.4 km

A challenging walk through a hidden valley. Discover a secret world of limestone caves, underground rivers & ancient woodland and emerge onto one of Gower's most beautiful secluded beaches. Keen eyes may be able to find trees such as the wild service tree

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Southgate, Hunts Bay and Pwll Du walk, GowerWalking route6.4 km

A beautiful but challenging there and back walk along the South Gower coast, passing over clifftops and down through wooded valleys. Enjoy stupendous views, discover rare and fascinating flora, and root around an Iron Age hillfort.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Gower WayWalking route56 km
Named routeLength 56 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mumbles MileCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route34 m
Named routeLength 34 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route37 m
Named routeLength 37 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route327 m
Named routeLength 327 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hunter's Lanebridleway · 567 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 567 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Water vessels at St Peter’s Well

📷 Alan Hughes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Water vessels at St Peter’s Well

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Clyne GardensUrban park3.1 km→🦉MUMBLES HILLNature reserve3.6 km→🌱Mansel GreenUrban park900 m→🌱Murton GreenUrban park1 km→🌱Southend GardensUrban park2.9 km→🌱Dunvant ParkUrban park5 km→

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