Glade
← Back🌱 Urban park

Lascelles Park

2 ha

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.53364, -3.13070

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • ☕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
CaféPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Culiseta annulata +10 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Culiseta annulata +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
Cambrian WayWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Rhymney River CircularWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney River CircularLocal walking route
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Lôn Las Cymru (South)Cycling route
Named routeRef 8National Cycle Network
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
Rhymney TrailCycling route
Named routeRef RTLocal cycle route
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Enfys 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Cardiff Gate Retail Park

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Cardiff Gate Retail Park

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Roath ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Roath Botanic GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱Fishpond WoodUrban park1.2 km→🌱Parc Waun FachUrban park1.7 km→🌱Parc Coed-y-NantUrban park1.9 km→🌱Parc TredelerchUrban park3.9 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: b24a8662-794d-4b39-b170-d76f1431f4c8