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Porthkerry Park

87 ha

Plan your visit

DogsWalksCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome87 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 88

Varies

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Wales Coast Path (South Wales)

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
Port Road CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route280 m
Named routeLength 280 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route31 m
Named routeRef 88Length 31 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 88Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route672 m
Named routeRef 88Length 672 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this country park

Porthkerry Park is an 87-hectare Country Park in the Vale of Glamorgan, South East Wales. The park features woodlands and meadows along with coastal areas, attracting various wildlife and offering facilities for picnicking and walking.

Wildlife to spot

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