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South Rise Allotments

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.53184, -3.17521

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ☕Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Common Cord-moss, Lateral Cryphaea +16 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Common Cord-moss, Lateral Cryphaea +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stenophylax permistus, Trioza centranthi, Culiseta annulata +3 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stenophylax permistus, Trioza centranthi, Culiseta annulata +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route
Named route
Rhymney River CircularWalking route
Named routeRef Rhymney River CircularLocal walking route
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Cycling

99 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
Ely TrailCycling route
Named routeRef ETLocal cycle route
Rhymney TrailCycling route
Named routeRef RTLocal cycle route
Aber Valley Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 475National Cycle Network
Route 8Cycling route
Named routeRef 8Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South Rise allotments, Llanishen, Cardiff

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

South Rise allotments, Llanishen, Cardiff

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Roath ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Roath Botanic GardensUrban park3 km→🌱Bute ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Llanishen ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Parc Waun FachUrban park1.9 km→🌱Heath ParkUrban park2.4 km→

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