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Forest Farm

80 ha

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome80 ha

Getting here

51.51978, -3.24480

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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 292m 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

10 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Lôn Las Cymru (South)

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Cambrian Way

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

139 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

About this country park

Forest Farm is an 80-hectare Country Park located in Cardiff, South East Wales. The park offers a mix of habitats including woodland and meadows, where visitors can enjoy walks and spot diverse wildlife, including birds, insects, and small mammals.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wetlands at Forest Farm nature reserve, Cardiff

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wetlands at Forest Farm nature reserve, Cardiff

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Fagans National Museum of HistoryUrban park4.3 km→🌱Roath ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Bute ParkUrban park4.6 km→🦉GLAMORGANSHIRE CANALNature reserve300 m→🌱Hailey ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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