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Bute Park

187 ha

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome187 ha

Getting here

51.49318, -3.19404

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Magpie, Robin +19 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Magpie, Robin +19 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax, Syrphus torvus +18 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax, Syrphus torvus +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Cambrian Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route
Named route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

152 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ely TrailCycling route
Named routeRef ETLocal cycle route
Cardiff Bay TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
City Centre Hub (complete)Cycling route
Named routeRef CCLocal cycle route
Rhymney TrailCycling route
Named routeRef RTLocal cycle route
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Enfys 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Northern entrance to Bute Park, Cardiff

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Northern entrance to Bute Park, Cardiff

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sophia GardensUrban park900 m→🌱Roath ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Bute ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Friary GardensUrban park1.5 km→🌱Friary GardensUrban park1.5 km→🌱Roath Botanic GardensUrban park1.9 km→

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