Fairwater Recreation Ground
Getting here
51.49174, -3.24439
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- ☕Mr Coffi — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- ☕Mr Coffi — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — House Sparrow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, 7-spot Ladybird, Long-winged Cone-head +17 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, 7-spot Ladybird, Long-winged Cone-head +17 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia · last seen 2025; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Cambrian WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
133 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Ely TrailCycling route
Cardiff Bay TrailCycling route
City Centre Hub (complete)Cycling route
Route 8Cycling route
Route 4Cycling route
Cycleway 1 (Proposed)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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