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Sanatorium Park

17 ha

📷 Stuart Wilding · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

51.47776, -3.21843

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Thistle, Red Bartsia, Common Spotted-orchid +70 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Creeping Thistle, Red Bartsia, Common Spotted-orchid +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Red-tailed Bumblebee +220 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Red-tailed Bumblebee +220 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

154 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
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route
Enfys 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sanatorium Park

📷 Stuart Wilding · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

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🌱St Fagans National Museum of HistoryUrban park4.1 km→🌱Sophia GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Roath ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Bute ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Bute ParkUrban park2.4 km→

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