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Forest Farm Country Park

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.52101, -3.24485

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦46+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chaffinch
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Nuthatch +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Nuthatch +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Nuthatch +43 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Nuthatch +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Cambrian Way

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Lôn Las Cymru (South)

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route
Named 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
Radyr Public Right of Way No. 38public footpath · 53 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 53 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Radyr Public Right of Way No. 38public footpath · 903 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 903 mSurface unpavedPath type: path
Radyr Public Right of Way No. 39public footpath · 165 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 165 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

136 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ely TrailCycling route
Named routeRef ETLocal cycle route
City Centre Hub (complete)Cycling route
Named routeRef CCLocal cycle route
Treforest Community RouteCycling route
Named routeRef TCRLocal cycle route
Church Village Community RouteCycling route
Named routeRef CVCRLocal cycle route
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Cycleway 1 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef CW1Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grey squirrel at Forest Farm

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grey squirrel at Forest Farm

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Nearby places

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🌱St Fagans National Museum of HistoryUrban park4.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Bute ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Hailey ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Fairwater ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Llanishen ParkUrban park3.4 km→

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