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St Rhidian's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Lapwing, Great White Egret +96 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Egret, Lapwing, Great White Egret +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North Gower Butterfly Walk, GowerWalking route1.6 km

Walk through Welshmoor, a hidden paradise for wildlife where 25 different species of butterflies have been seen. It's one of the most reliable locations in Europe to see the very rare marsh fritillary & common green hairstreak. Wet heath, not well marked.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Gower WayWalking route56 km
Named routeLength 56 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route

Wildlife to spot

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The Church of Sts Rhidian and Illtyd

The Church of Sts Rhidian and Illtyd

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