St Mary's Gardens
Getting here
51.51587, -3.21902
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🅿️Penlline Road Pay and Display Car Park 18m away — 10 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Penlline Road Pay and Display Car Park 18m away — 10 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +44 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Epistrophe eligans +11 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Epistrophe eligans +11 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Even Scalewort, Atrichum undulatum, Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2026; Plants — Even Scalewort, Atrichum undulatum, Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2026
Heritage
Moderate match
Cemetery — local history and memorials
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Penrhys PilgrimageWalking route
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway WalkWalking route
Taff TrailWalking route88 km
Cambrian WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
137 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Ely TrailCycling route
City Centre Hub (complete)Cycling route
Treforest Community RouteCycling route
Route 8Cycling route
Enfys 34Cycling route
Route 4Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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