Discover Cardiff's green spaces this summer with Outdoor Cardiff
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- Jun 2
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Cardiff is packed with amazing green spaces with lots of walking and cycling trails to explore.
Taff Trail 55miles/88km (walking & cycling)
Brecon Beacon to Cardiff, this long-distance trail has a mixture of riverside paths, railway paths and forest roads making it a great off-road adventure. Take a moment to stop and look and listen for wildlife, you will be surprised how much you can find.
Ely Trail 7miles/11.2km (walking & cycling)
There are many interesting historic and archaeological features along the Ely Trail from Cardiff Bay to the countryside in St Fagans. These include an Edwardian Pumping Station, the remains of a Roman Villa, and the Castle and Gardens at the National History Museum.
Rhymney Trail 2.3miles/3.6km (walking & cycling)
If you take a walk along the River you will still see many interesting buildings and features that give you clues into Cardiff ’s past. These include listed buildings with colourful histories and a church with links to the fifth century.
Nant Fawr Trail 6.2miles/10km (walking)
The Nant Fawr was once a large brook covering large areas of land and translated it means ‘The Big Brook’. It was reduced to a small stream with the erection of the Caerphilly Railway tunnel and the railway in Lisvane. Its route through the heart of the city continues to provide a green corridor for people to enjoy. It now contains a diverse collection of open spaces and hides a rich history.
Wales Coast Path 9.6miles/15.6km (walking with some sections for cycling)
This is where the coast meets the city from fantastic coastal views as you walk from Newport boundary to Cardiff Bay. The nearby popular Victorian seaside of Penarth is in easy to reach by walking across the barrage.
Upcoming Events
Forest Farm Tree Nursery Volunteering
14 & 18 June
Time: 10am – 12pm
Location: Forest Farm Country Park
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Looking after our tree stock year-round in our nursery at Forest Farm is essential to being able to plant healthy trees across Cardiff. We need your help to complete regular tasks, such as watering and weeding, and seasonal tasks, such as lifting and bundling stock, and collecting seeds for propagation.
Over the longer term, we hope to propagate tree stock of local province by annually collecting seeds and growing them on. This will help to prevent the spread of further tree diseases and pests and create resilience within our future trees. All abilities and ages are welcome, and tools and training are provided. Email coedcaerdyddproject@cardiff.gov.uk.
Nant Fawr Fun Day
July 20
Time: 11am - 3pm
Family fun Free Event!
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Join the Friends of Nant Fawr and other organisations as they celebrate the natural world with wildlife activities, from getting close to river creatures using microscopes, wildlife trails and much more. Meet at the Reservoir Car Park off of Rhydypenau Road.
Hendre Lake Open Day
21st June 2025
Time: 10am – 3pm
Family fun Free Event!
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Join the Community Rangers and Conservation Volunteers of St Mellons and Trowbridge (CVST) for a fun-filled day at Hendre Lake! Get creative with nature crafts, go on a mini-beast hunt, and learn about the fascinating creatures that live in and around the lake.
Guided walks and talks will be taking place throughout the day, with a chance to expand your knowledge about pollinators and birds.
The event will take place on the meadow North of the lake, close to the War Memorial. A short walk from the car park and Willowbrook Drive entrance to Hendre Lake.
To keep up to date with what's happening in Cardiff’s green spaces throughout the year and to find out how you can get involved in your own local patch visit www.outdoorcardiff.com.
Outdoor Cardiff is the place to find & plan your next adventure!
To make the most of Cardiff's green spaces, visit www.outdoorcardiff.com. You can also explore Cardiff's parks and a variety of walking and cycling trails across the city’s green spaces.
See Cardiff's wildlife on You Tube
Cardiff's parks hidden wildlife cameras give you a sneak peak of red foxes and their cubs during playtime, nesting summer swallow birds and tales of the riverbank and much more. Funded by the Cardiff Local Nature Partnership.
