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Parc Waun Fach

22 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Culiseta annulata, Stenophylax permistus, 7-spot Ladybird +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route
Named 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
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Named routeLength 88 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ely TrailCycling route
Named routeRef ETLocal 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
Enfys 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path into Parc Waun Fach, Cardiff

Path into Parc Waun Fach, Cardiff

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