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HERMIT WOOD

1 ha

📷 Burgess Von Thunen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.50942, -3.24471

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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 237m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

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

134 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ely TrailCycling route
Named routeRef ETLocal cycle route
Cardiff Bay TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
City Centre Hub (complete)Cycling route
Named routeRef CCLocal cycle route
Treforest Community RouteCycling route
Named routeRef TCRLocal cycle route
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Cycleway 1 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef CW1Local cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Radyr Public Right of Way No. 40bridleway · 98 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 98 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Radyr Public Right of Way No. 40bridleway · 8 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 8 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Radyr Public Right of Way No. 40bridleway · 3 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 3 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway
Radyr Public Right of Way No. 40bridleway · 3 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 3 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway
Radyr Public Right of Way No. 40bridleway · 92 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 92 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

About this nature reserve

Hermit Wood is a 1-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Cardiff, South East Wales. This small site comprises a wooded area where visitors can appreciate local flora and fauna, ideal for quiet nature walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Radyr Comprehensive School

📷 Burgess Von Thunen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Radyr Comprehensive School

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Fagans National Museum of HistoryUrban park3.3 km→🌱Sophia GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱Roath ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Bute ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Roath Botanic GardensUrban park4.9 km→

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