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Gladstone Gardens

1 ha

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.40396, -3.27423

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Well Bean Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly +79 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
Port Road CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route280 m
Named routeLength 280 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route31 m
Named routeRef 88Length 31 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 88Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route672 m
Named routeRef 88Length 672 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Southern end of Gladstone Road, Barry

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Southern end of Gladstone Road, Barry

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Belvedere Crescent ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Central ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Central ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Community Peace GardenUrban park700 m→🌱Promenade GardensUrban park1.5 km→🌱East Promenade GardensUrban park1.6 km→

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