Forest Farm Country Park

This is a great location and often not known by people of Cardiff. Lots to explore including the old Glamorganshire canal, Bird spotting hides and take a stroll along the forest and garlic fields.

Great opportunity to take the children to feed the ducks, feed the squirrels and even some wild birds.

The Country Park covers a few smaller areas, some more rural in their feel than others. There is the part by the Taff, which is like a farm used for activities now, plus the part around the Glamorganshire Canal which is wild with its piece of historic Long Wood nature reserve.

It is interesting how the area had evolved to become part of the industrial and rural landscape near Cardiff, then be preserved as an place of wildlife and that industrial heritage, An oasis of tranquility that has become surrounded more by housing and modern industry and roads.

Nice place to visit, very quiet. Nothing there except nature and a beautiful river. The weir contains a hydroelectric plant, but it wasn't working when we visited, not sure if it normally does.... easy parking and plenty of open spaces to walk around and enjoy

Lovely place for a stroll, bring your good cameras with you as there are many varied species of birds to spot too.
There's a couple of bird hides to take advantage too!

Lovely place to walk, lots of areas to explore,clear paths, plenty of bird watching stations,beautiful scenery,

We had a really lovely visit to Forest Farm Country Park on the way to Caerphilly Castle, having found it on Google Maps. It's a real gem with nice walks and wildlife, left very natural.

Close to the car park, there is a little play area, which our children (aged 5 and 8) loved. Again, it was very natural but the tunnel of young trees and wooden giant sparked their imagination.

The different areas aren't signposted especially well but there are maps around the site. Parking is free.

Such a tranquil place. You can continue your walk and see outstanding weirs along the taff trail that takes you into Cardiff City Centre going through Haileys Park, Pontcanna and Bute Park. There are comerants, Herons, Dippers and Buzzards along this route

A lovely walk along the tow path by the canal and around the woodland. Lots of ducks and fish in the canal, I will definitely go back for another visit.