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St Tathan's Church

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.40251, -3.41457

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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 — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Blackbird, Canada Goose +93 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Blackbird, Canada Goose +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Harlequin Ladybird, Yellow Meadow Ant +32 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Harlequin Ladybird, Yellow Meadow Ant +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Prince-of-Wales Feather-moss, Syntrichia +5 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Prince-of-Wales Feather-moss, Syntrichia +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 888Cycling route
Named routeRef 888National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route280 m
Named routeLength 280 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 888Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6 km
Named routeRef 88Length 6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route672 m
Named routeRef 88Length 672 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Tathan's Church, St Athan

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Tathan's Church, St Athan

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