Plan your visit
PlayDogsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha
Getting here
51.50498, -3.17510
Best for
5 activitiesPlaygrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, café
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Free
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Free
Cycling
Moderate match
Named cycling route nearby: Cycleway 6 (proposed)
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
vWalking
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
🚴Cycling
v124 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
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
About this urban park
Roath Botanic Gardens is a urban park covering 7 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
☕
Café
Terra Nova · 220m
🧺
Picnic spot
2 · 122m away
🛝
Playground
147m away
🚻
Toilets
5 · 109m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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Nearby places
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