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Fishpond Wood

📷 Adrian Dust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.52167, -3.12648

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 299m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Shrill Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly +118 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Shrill Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly +118 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Wall Cotoneaster +34 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Wall Cotoneaster +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Rhymney River CircularWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney River CircularLocal walking route
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkRegional walking route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

68 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
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
Cycleway 1 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef CW1Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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📷 Adrian Dust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Roath ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Roath Botanic GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Fishpond WoodUrban park800 m→🌱Parc Coed-y-NantUrban park1.4 km→🌱Parc Waun FachUrban park1.7 km→🌱Parc TredelerchUrban park2.6 km→

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