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GLAMORGANSHIRE CANAL

35 ha

📷 John Light · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 ha

Getting here

51.52202, -3.24432

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Asda Café — 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· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Cambrian Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

133 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 nature reserve

Glamorganshire Canal is a 35-hectare Local Nature Reserve found in Cardiff, South East Wales. The reserve includes the canal and surrounding habitats that support various bird species, aquatic life, and paths for cycling and walking.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge over Glamorganshire Canal

📷 John Light · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge over Glamorganshire Canal

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Fagans National Museum of HistoryUrban park4.5 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Bute ParkUrban park4.7 km→🏞️Forest FarmCountry park300 m→🌱Hailey ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Lydstep ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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