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The Old Capel Llwynrhydowen

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.08324, -4.27292

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rook, Robin, Raven +55 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Rook, Robin, Raven +55 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +49 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +49 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Common Striated Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss +105 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Common Striated Feather-moss, Common Feather-moss +105 more · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Dog Lichen, Mycena pseudocorticola, Ballerina +2 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Dog Lichen, Mycena pseudocorticola, Ballerina +2 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route987 m
Named routeRef 82Length 987 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.5 km
Named routeRef 82Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route930 m
Named routeRef 82Length 930 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route711 m
Named routeRef 82Length 711 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route982 m
Named routeRef 82Length 982 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old chapel at the crossroad near Rhydowen

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old chapel at the crossroad near Rhydowen

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪Capel Pant-y-DefaidReligious grounds2.1 km→⛪St David's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→⛪Capel LlwynrhydowenReligious grounds700 m→⛪Capel CarmelReligious grounds1.8 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→⛪Capel y CwmReligious grounds3.5 km→

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