A lovely walk in the park! We came here just to walk around on our last afternoon in Cardiff. We were tired of the Arcades and shopping. We wanted some natural scenery. This was a lovely walk. There was a cute cafe we popped into for a cup of tea on our walk. read more

We love walking through this park. Bute Park was originally part of the Cardiff Castle grounds. It is a spot of peaceful tranquility along the River Taff. There are a couple cafes in the park for drinks or a snack. It really is a beautiful place to stroll and enjoy the trees. read more

Such a lovely park for sport and all things nature! Absolutely a Cardiff gem and must see!

As much as it's beautiful there needs to be security patrols from morning to night because it isn't the safest area.

A gorgeous park in Cardiff; despite not holding the Botanical Gardens like the nearby Roath Park, the arboretum is stunning - there are some incredible trees in the park, especially the champion walnut tree and the enormous foxglove tree, as well as some lovely redwoods. If you're into trees, this place is a treat. Some of the plaques have gone missing, sadly, but it is nonetheless an incredible collection read more

Weirdly I only visited Bute Park for the first last year. Since then however it has been a regular haunting ground when the weather is nice. When the stress was pilling on and I'd go for a work along the river to sort myself out. It would work every time as the beautiful castle over looks the green green grass. That reminds me, weather is getting better so better start popping down there again. I'll be the one with ice cream all over my face suiting a huge smile. You may also not know that the Swalec cricket ground is hidden away here too, featuring the Ashes last year. read more

Bute Park - Official Government pic - Parks Near Me - Cardiff, CRF

I've spent many a happy lunch hour in Bute Park - a lovely city centre parkland spreading out from each bank of the River Taff. I first discovered it as a first year uni student living in Tal-y-bont Halls of Residence, which virtually back on to the park, and I've been a big fan ever since. With planted borders, pathways, and bridges over the river, it's a great retreat from the city centre traffic and the shops - and there are also large grassy areas for picnics and ball games. Originally, the park was created as the private garden to Cardiff Castle for the third Marquess of Bute, between 1873 and 1901. You can still see the Victorian garden layout close to the entrance (at the castle end of the park, not far from the Bardic stones), but over the years an amazing variety of trees have also been planted to create the Bute Park Arboretum, which is a vibrant blast of contrasting colours in the Autumn. read more

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This park always sucks me in. I used to live on the other side of it from the city centre, and so have often walked through on the way in and out of town. And, unless it has been raining, snowing or downright cold, I have been sucking in every time. By being 'sucked in' I simply mean that I end up wandering off the path, spreading out a coat or jumper on the ground and reading at least a chapter of my book in the dappled sunlight. This is a very well-tended park in Cardiff, and lies between Cardiff Castle and the River Taff. It has wide open spaces, streams, stone circles, and immaculate flower beds, paths winding through trees, woodland areas and spectacular views of the castle and up and down the river. As soon as the weather is bright, then this park fills up as a meeting place for many locals, the stone circle in particular being a bit of an iconic meeting pace of Cardiff teenagers. But the park remains sedate enough to be a lovely and welcoming place for people of all ages to meander around. Thoroughly recommended by moi. read more

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This is a really good public amenity slap bang in the middle of Wales capital city. It is very flat with well made paths, has wide open grass spaces, a range of trees, ornamental flower beds, a walled garden, cafes and sports pitches. Next to the river taff, behind the castle and a stones throw from the bustle of Cardiff city centre, the park has something for everyone and is an oasis of calm to get away from the city centre traffic. Worth a visit for a walk, run or cycle read more

Bute Park in the centre of Cardiff is one of the nicest and best kept parks I've had the pleasure of visiting, and because it's within easy walking distance of pretty much the whole of the city centre it's perfect for a quiet lunch break or an easy summer picnic. The parkland itself is very large, especially if you include Pontcanna Fields to the north and the area around the Welsh Institute of Sport. It's a really varied park too. Down by Cardiff Castle you've got the open space of Cooper's Field and around it the very pretty arboretum area. This is a lovely place to relax in the summer and through June and July it fills up with students recovering after having finished their summer exams. There are also loads of flower beds around here that are tended very well and look magnificent when the flowers are in bloom. Move a bit further north and you'll find plenty of cricket and rugby pitches and lots of open spaces to kick a ball about or have a barbeque, which is fine as long as you dispose of it properly afterwards. There's also the weir which can be nice for a quick paddle in the River Taf, but be careful in here if you aren't sure where the deeper bits are. As well as relaxing Bute Park is great for sport. There are paths and tracks all over the place so cycling and running are popular here, and there are loads of pitches that you can use as long as they're free. For more information on sports in the area your best bet is to visit the Welsh Institute of Sport on the western side of the river. But my favourite thing about Bute Park is that sometimes when you're there, especially if you're by the river, you can forget that you're in a city at all. Cardiff isn't huge anyway, so it's not a long drive before you're out in the countryside proper, but with such a good park right in the middle of the city you don't need to go very far if you want to get away from it all, even if it's just for an hour or so. read more

Bute Park is an integral part of Cardiff and offers a side to the city that would be greatly missed if it were gone. I can't think of any other cities where the park is so centralised (except London of course) and has so much space to share. Considering how busy Cardiff City Centre can be, it is a welcome relief to find such expansive grounds to retreat to, within just minutes of the actual centre. The variation in the Park's grounds make it all the more beautiful, with wide open green spaces and extensive flower beds flanked by Cardiff Castle and the River Taff. It's the perfect place to go for a picnic, stroll, to read, or just lie back and relax. The park looks wonderful in all seasons; Spring and Summer and Autumn providing a rainbow of colours and Winter showing another wild, beautiful side. Bute Park remains one of Cardiff's gems, you're missing out if you haven't seen it. read more

This park isn't quite so nice as Roath park, mainly because it offers much larger areas of flat land without anything on the landscape. Personally I prefer a more visually interesting park. Part of this park is right next to Tal-y-bont student residences which means that in the summer it is always full of people with those little foil bbqs (desperately trying to hide smoke when park wardens come over because they shouldn't be using them), playing ball games. For this reason, it's both a great and an irritating place. There's no quiet, there's no peace. BUT if you're joining in the fun then there's no boredom, there's no rest! The other end of the park, nearer to the castle, is much quieter and if you go for a walk you'll normally run into a few joggers and a dog or two. There's also the Taf Boat Rides so you can travel on the river Taf in style. read more

What I love about Cardiff is that it's not a massive city and there are still places close by where you can escape from the hussle and eat your sandwich while you listen to the birds sing. Walk to the back end of the Castle and you find this delightful park. All year round the flowers are beautiful and you tell that its a really well looked after place. I used to work on the other side of the park and really enjoyed the h through the park into town and seeing everyone out enjoying themselves or getting a bit of exercise. It also has some nice pieces of public art and there are also Bardic stones remaining from when the National Eisteddfordd was held there. My favourite bit is of course the ice-cream van and a spot under a tree by the river. Lovely. read more

Bute Park is stunning! It's only a stones throw from the central shopping area, which is uncommon in itself, but the fact that it is vast, and has the river running right the way through it, makes it something truly to be marveled at. I love visiting this park as often as i feasibly can, and even volunteer to walk friends dogs for them as an excuse to go back there. On a pleasant day it is always busy, with people walking, cycling, roller blading, and walking their dogs, as well as families eating ice-creams and students having BBQ's. Sadly the latter is a bit of an issue. There's one part of the park that attracts most of the mini parties with BBQ's and plenty of booze, and afterwards it is so intensely littered that it beggars belief. I really don't understand how people feel happy to lie around and play frisbee amid such a seething pile of mess, but they do... it's a shame. The park has a new addition; The Summer House cafe, housed in a timber framed building that stays open till 8.00pm. It's already proven to be a popular addition to the park. Business is brisk, especially on a warm day. read more

This is a beautiful park and also home to Cardiff castle. It covers a large area, with your standard park fare of trees, flowers and a river. In the Summer, you will find this place packed with sun worshippers, even more so whilst the students are still around. There are pitches where people can play rugby or football and if you even further north of the park, you will hit the bridge where the water gets a bit shallow and there is a slope that many a student will try to slide down. Keep a look out for the odd little statues and carved wood pieces as you stroll through the park and make sure to visit the new cafe, a much needed refreshment addition. read more

If you want to enjoy the sunshine on a glorious day and you're tired of spending it in you back garden then go down to Bute Park right next to Cardiff Castle. Here you can spend time with your group of friends to enjoy the sun, play some games or even have a picnic. The choices are endless. Bute Park is always filled with people either taking a stroll, bathing in the sun, or just having fun playing whatever games with whatever ball they have. The park has a massive space of land that covers many of the events that are hosted there. It usually hosts lots of music gigs. I went to a gig to see Florence and the Machine in the area within the park; Coopers Field. This was a fantastic venue where you could enjoy the outdoors of the field or join the crowd to watch the gig under a giant gazebo. Other events include Mardi Gras and the university summer ball. You can lose hours in this park just exploring the different areas that it has. There are plenty of cyclists around so if you have a bike, get on and go for a ride and enjoy the scenery! Bute Park is a wonderful area to relax, go for a stroll and explore or just to have fun! Bring your camera too as there will be plenty of photo opportunities. read more

A massive 56 hectares of park in the middle of a capitol city which has the river Taff flowing down one side of it and Cardiff Castle to the other. The park walls themselves hold an interesting story so you should keep an eye out for the Victorian stone animals you will see along the wall, the park was originally created as the private garden to the castle but in 1947 a large amount of what you see today was given to the people of Cardiff along with the castle and Sophia Gardens. My understanding of this was it was some form of tax dodging tactic but, either way, we now have a beautiful park to enjoy. As anyone who has visited the park could tell you, once you are through the gates and a little way into the park it is easy to forget the city is only the other side of the walls. There's a waterbus offering boat trips to and from the bay area, cooper's field, which is often resident to gigs, festivals and other events. They now also have public toilets and refreshment centres. For the horticultural types there's an array of uncommon plant types to be found but this is a place to be enjoyed by people from any walk of life. Wheter you are looking for somewhere to enjoy a quite lunch, somewhere to go and explore, simply want a nice walk in the park or fancy catching some sunshine whilst relaxing in beautiful surroundings, Bute park is the best place in Cardiff to visit. read more

I always get a bit confused about Bute Park. I'm never sure where Llandaff fields end, Bute Park starts and where Sophia Gardens enters the equation. So I'll deal with it all as one. I love the park. It really is one of the things that makes Cardiff Cardiff. I can't think of any other city in Britain that has something comparable - except maybe London, but still, not that similar and, as far as I know, Bute Park doesn't have any plague pits! The park is central. When I say central I mean, central. Busy roads surround it, and it abutts straight onto the Castle and the city centre. But then it also seems to be part of the wider scope of Cardiff. I used to live in Canton and was at first confused by the lack of bus routes from Canton to Cathays without having to change. Then I discovered the joy of the walk through the park. The park is well tended, but not so well tended that it seems fake. There is always a mix of people in there - commuters, kids, students, teenagers, dog walkers, sports people etc. In all my time in there I've never seen a clash between these groups. There is really a space for everyone. Please, if you live in Cardiff, make the most of this amazing amenity - and enjoy the peace and quiet and take a moment. read more

Fantastic Park to spend a couple of hours in the centre of Cardiff. Its got a fine selection of mature trees and wonderful flowbeds as well as occasional pieces of artwork dotted along the way. There is a boat taxi stop but I didnt discover where that takes you to as I was just visiting the city for a day.well worth a visit and if you got your bike you can see even more. read more

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This is a quite large park for a good walk! I was amazed to read that Cardiff is one of the greenest (a lot of green spaces around) cities of the UK. And it has loads of wild animals, particularly squirrels! During cold days and summer days it is at its topmost! I quite enjoy going there for a bit of fresh air, it almost seems like you get out of town, when you're there! If you follow the park til the very end you will be following the Taff Trail which leads all the way to the Brecon Beacons (it starts at Cardiff Bay). Those little parts ar delightful! On that park you can also camp on their campsite, it is the Cardiff official campsite, quite a small one but it suffices for what you want. They even got a pool at Sophia Gardens, West part of the park. This park used to be the grounds for Cardiff's Castle, now it is used for recreation, shows and fireworks! A good walk if you are in Cardiff is almost obliged there! read more

A lovely big park really easy to reach from the centre of the city. It's nice to follow the River Taff or the canal, admire the lovely flower beds or sit and watch the world go by. Lovely and peaceful once you get away from the road, and it's free too! read more

Has it really taken me this long to talk about Bute Park? Situated right in the centre of our fair city, this stretch of land plays a key part in shaping the feel of Cardiff. Beautiful and well kept, it shows there's more to urban life than high-rise buildings and branches of Starbucks. Divided by the River Taff, this is a park of many moods. Here, you can give your body a proper work-out on the tennis courts, football pitches or by jogging along one of the scenic paths. The wildlife lover will get great pleasure from the animals that make this park their home (we befriended a lovely squirrel who answered to Augustus only last summer) and the flowers that blossom in abundance every year. The park is also home to a number of Cardiff's most significant outdoor cultural occassions. Look out for such diverse events such as the Mardi Gras celebrations, the RHS Flower Show and the Cardiff University Student Ball. URBAN CHALLENGE: Spot the Bute Park Pig read more

Who wouldn't like a cup of coffee amidst sprawling gardens? The Summerhouse Kiosk at Bute Park, provides just that. Built opposite the Millennium Bridge, the kiosk is a treat. Wi-fi connection for customers is also on the cards. read more

Fantastic park, just a shame the council demolished 100 year old trees alongside North Road Music college and are trying to build a new service road through the park. read more