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St Thomas' Church

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BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Moorhen +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Moorhen +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Blue-tailed Damselfly +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Migrant Hawker, Blue-tailed Damselfly +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 4

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Undy & Caldicot Moor LoopWalking route7.5 km
Named routeLength 7.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Newport Wetlands & Goldcliff LoopWalking route11 km
Named routeLength 11 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bishton & Llanwern LoopWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Main RouteCycling route628 m
Named routeRef 4Length 628 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 4Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route714 m
Named routeRef 4Length 714 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route559 m
Named routeRef 4Length 559 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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