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St Sannan's Church

📷 Robin Drayton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.69562, -3.20829

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax, Syritta pipiens +120 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Eristalis pertinax, Syritta pipiens +120 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Forked Veilwort, Japanese Knotweed, Springy Turf-moss +13 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Japanese Knotweed, Springy Turf-moss +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkRegional walking route
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Cycling

89 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 469Cycling route
Named routeRef 469National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 468Cycling route
Named routeRef 468National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 467Cycling route
Named routeRef 467National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 465Cycling route
Named routeRef 465National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network 466Cycling route
Named routeRef 466National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Parc Cwm Darran Black Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route2.5 km
Named routeLength 2.5 km
Parc Cwm Darran Red Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route2 km
Named routeLength 2 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Springtime in the churchyard of St Sannan's Church, Bedwellty

📷 Robin Drayton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Springtime in the churchyard of St Sannan's Church, Bedwellty

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pen-y-fan Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→🏞️Parc Cwm DarranCountry park4.5 km→🌱Parc Coetir BargodUrban park1.7 km→🌱Bargoed ParkUrban park2.3 km→🏞️Pen-y-fan PondCountry park3.1 km→🦉MEMORIAL PARK MEADOWSNature reserve4.3 km→

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