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Whitson Church

📷 Robin Drayton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.54643, -2.89427

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shelduck and Lapwing
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shelduck, Lapwing, Grey Heron +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shelduck, Lapwing, Grey Heron +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Shelduck, Lapwing, Grey Heron +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shelduck, Lapwing, Grey Heron +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Yellow Meadow Ant +5 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Yellow Meadow Ant +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Beet, Buck's-horn Plantain · last seen 2025; Plants — Beet, Buck's-horn Plantain · 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
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

7 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 route1.4 km
Named routeRef 4Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 4Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route89 m
Named routeRef 4Length 89 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route10 km
Named routeRef 4Length 10 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Whitson parish church

📷 Robin Drayton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Whitson parish church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pools ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Lakeside ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Brinell SquareUrban park4.3 km→⛪St Thomas' ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→

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