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4.6 (24 reviews)

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Jamie M.

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.

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Rebecca B.

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.

Tanya P.

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.

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

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

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Review Highlights - Bute Park

It's nice to follow the River Taff or the canal, admire the lovely flower beds or sit and watch the world go by.

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Parc - Indoor toddlers slide

Parc

(2 reviews)

Located on an industrial estate between a welders workshop and site for building materials, this…read moreperky lime green warehouse stands out a mile. Yummy mummies and their 4x4's stream in and out of the well guarded gates and high walls that lead to a sanitary paradise of indoor-outdoor adventure. Parc (Welsh for park) is marketed as an 'all weather playground' and it divvies up as two thirds indoors and one third out. The outdoor bit has a fantastic sandy 'beach' area, with large wooden boat complete with pirate flags. In-between the in and the outdoors there is a zip wire, water play area, two swings and a large slide. Inside there are two 'tube' slides, wooden adventure walkway with bridges and ropes and a toddlers area aimed at the 1-4's. The facilities include a cafe area, lots of seating throughout and toilets. I love the little touches such as the double-seater stripy deckchairs. In winter the heated cafe area, with clear views of the toddlers area, is the place to be. I have to admit it I've had my eye on this place from the outset. We live across the river from Parc and when I saw the sign go up wizzed over for a preview. I met the builders (our new, but temporary neighbours) and came back with a carboot full of wood offcuts for the burner. I thought - "a wooden playground on an industrial estate? I like!" ...And I still do, but as I mentioned earlier I do find this type of indoor 'gated' playground a little too sanitary for my taste and in many ways prefer taking my toddler to the beach or the park - But shock horror what if it rains?! A: I just let him get wet. Another small gripe, it seems that there is a small jump from toddler to confident child in terms of the equipment on offer. There could be more for the 3-6's here I feel. All in all well worth a visit, good place to hang out with your mummy mates. Bring your own picnic, sit down, chillax and have a natter...ok if you've got an under 5 that mayyy not happen! Opening hours: Weekdays 10am - 6:30pm last entry 5pm, weekends & school holidays 10am - 6pm last entry 4:30pm Cost: Adults £1.50 peak, £1 off peak. Children £5 peak, £3.50 off peak, reductions for more than 1 child. Note: Parties catered for - but pre-book. Also note: Visits are limited to 2.5 hours on very busy day (but that's about right anyway) Tip: As you can imagine it gets busy during school holidays and after school Tip: Free wifi Top tip: Walk , train it or cycle and get 50p off!

You'd think a place like this would be my idea of hell, but I have to admit I was really impressed…read morewith the facilities at Parc - it's too bad they didn't have play areas like this when I was a kid! I'd never be privy to playgrounds if it weren't for my beloved's two year daughter, who tires herself out by running endlessly from tunnel to slide and back again. I can't wait until she's a bit older so I can live vicariously through her as she tears through Parc on the zip wire... After chasing her around screaming for half an hour, I needed some sort of refreshment (I realised this is neither the time nor the place for a pint), but luckily, Parc has this covered as well, selling coffees and canned drinks, as well as hot dogs and even packs of Oreos (yes!). The best time to go is on a Sunday morning, where you'll pretty much have the place to yourself; otherwise get ready for an onslaught of families and hyperactive children, which isn't so bad, if you can be all Zen about it like the kind lady working the snack hut who simply says, "You don't even hear the screaming after a while - it's like white noise".

Victoria Park - http://www.cardiff.gov.uk/content.asp?nav=2870,3139,3158,3964&parent_directory_id=2865&id=548

Victoria Park

(14 reviews)

Victoria Park is, apparently, one of the most popular parks in the UK. I can understand why. This…read morepark is full of flowers (beware, hay-fever sufferers), trees, winding paths and grassy areas. This is a fantastic place to bring children on a sunny summer day. Victoria Park is probably most famous for its spectacular playground and massive shallow paddling pool (in the summer). Imagine ice creams and picnics and children splashing water everywhere. Good times. There are also a number of summer events that go on in this park. Summer Fetes and Scout/Guide events, face painting and throwing wet sponges at teachers. There is also a bandstand and a cafe. The only thing wrong with this park is its popularity, as it does manage to get heavingly busy on hot days. You've been warned. I have lovely memories from Victoria Park, so could you!

A lovely traditional park, covering nearly 20 acres, situated just west of Canton, on Cowbridge…read moreRoad. It has been awarded a prestigious 'Green Flag' award and attracts over 600,000 visitors a year. It was founded in 1897 and contains a mixture of traditional flower beds, mature trees, a paddling pool, bandstand, children's playground, tennis courts, a 5-a-side football pitch, and open lawns. There's a cafe, toilets and a park-keeper's lodge - one of the few left in the UK where the keeper lives on site. The park used to have animals in a small zoo (my mother used to visit them in the early 1930s), most famously Billy the Seal; caught accidentally by a local fishing boat in 1912, he was donated to the park, living there until 1939. After he died, he was found to be female! She is commemorated by a life-size statue in the park. A great place for families and children, as well as for a quiet stroll.

Penylan Park

Penylan Park

(2 reviews)

Just the thing for children to have fun in a local environment and it is right next to the Penylan…read moreLibrary. In the playing area he children can swing; jump, climb, run, go round in circles on the roundabout, bob up and down on a bobbing animal that they can sit on. The playing area is attached to a large patch of green to eat your picnics on, to chill out on, to play rugby, football, to run and walk about on. It is small, but it is just what the doctor ordered as place to entertain the kids and a park that can keep them occupied for a couple of hours or so. It is situated in an area near to loads of shops; cafes, a post office, restaurants, banks and so forth this is ideal for the locals within this area, but it is just as fine for the tourists too. I recommend it particularly for mums with babies or young children.

I spend a lot of time in Penylan Library, and whenever I get out of my car, I always find myself…read morelooking enviously at the children playing in the neighbouring park. And that's a sure sign that I'm getting old! It's not the biggest play park around, but one that's colourful, fun and clean, and in a very convenient location. It's extremely well placed for families living nearby, visiting the library, shopping on Wellfield Road or even after leaving one of the doctor's surgeries across the road. There are also a lot of schools nearby and it's very popular as somewhere to let young children run around after a day stuck in a class room, while slightly older children play football on the grass. It's also handy to have the library next door for toilets and baby changing facilities, and there's usually an ice cream van close by, too.

Parc Cefn Onn

Parc Cefn Onn

(2 reviews)

Parc Cefn Onn is out on the Northern fringes of Cardiff and isn't really a park, its more like a…read morewoodland area really. Its noted among plant lovers for the Rhododendron displays in the spring and its got lots of streams and ponds so quite good for wildlife. To be honest though there's not really much to see or do and its currently infected with Sudden Oak Death which is making it look a big dull. Its ok but really not worth a trip out of your way to get there.

This is a great set of woods to explore and get lost in. It's frequented by a lot of dogs (in…read moregeneral it's not on their own but with their owners) and families. There are various paths that lead off in different directions, but if you've entered at the main gated entrance on Cherry Orchard Road off the roundabout and keep walking you will most likely end up at the big field at the top by the golf course. Along the way you will pass a few ponds and streams which generally have a charming layer of algae on their surface. As well as this there are the legendary parts of the wood owned by the giant: these being the giant's house, the giant's chair (which is much larger than his house), and the enchantingly named, giant's toilet. These legends may or may not have been made up by my parents when I was growing up, as well as the possible myth that 'all the paths in Cefn-Onn lead back to one another', a frequent proclamation of theirs that I am certain was a ploy to lose my sisters and I for a couple of hours of peace.

Llandaff Fields - http://www.cardiff.gov.uk/content.asp?parent_directory_id=2865&id=506&pagetype=&keyword=

Llandaff Fields

(5 reviews)

Having grown up in the area, I've spent a whole lot of time in this park over the years. This is a…read morewide stretch of grass and mature trees that's nestled between Llandaff, Cathedral Road and the Taff. Nearby are some beautiful shops, including grocers, cafes, wine and delicatessens. I have often gone a bought exotic food and sat with them in the park. With horse riding, Bute Park and the Taff trail not too far away, it's a good place to begin a day of gentle outdoor pursuits. There are a whole lot of people here walking dogs, jogging and out with their families. There is a great play ground area for the tots and a large one for the adults/bigger tots, so this park is certainly family friendly. If you come expecting flowers and landscaping, however, you'll be disappointed, as Llandaff Fields really is what it says it is in the title. Sometimes, as well, the park is taken over by multiple football games (there are football and rugby nets (??)), but the area is so large people tend to manage sharing.

Llandaff Fields is a great swathe of green sandwiched between Cathedral Road, the River Taff, and…read morethe Llandaff area of Cardiff - stretching all the way into the city centre. It's not a fancy, manicured Victorian style park, it's just a spacious area of plain parkland with an avenue of mature trees - but it is very popular with joggers, dog walkers, and people playing ball games or sunbathing in the summer - plus there's a kids' playground. There are plenty of nice sandwich shops and cafes surrounding the park where you can go for lunch or get take away for a picnic in the park - and there are lots of pubs such as The Conway nearby, too!

Bute Park - parks - Updated May 2026

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