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Grangemoor Park

30 ha

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

51.45656, -3.18999

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Crested Grebe and Mute Swan
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Mute Swan, Coot +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Mute Swan, Coot +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Migrant Hawker, Speckled Bush-cricket +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route
Named route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

145 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ely TrailCycling route
Named routeRef ETLocal cycle route
Cardiff Bay TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Cogan Pill Roadrestricted byway · 381 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 381 mSurface asphaltPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The summit of Penarth Moors

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The summit of Penarth Moors

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