The Garth

The highest and best place in Cardiff, some great views would highly recommend parking by gwaelod y Garth school and walking through the pines (forest) Some breath taking views from the top.

Such a fantastic view from this place. You can see all the way to the Brecons in one direction and Cardiff Bay and beyond in the other.

Highly worth a visit. Just 20 minute walk up path from Pentyrch end of Mountain Road takes you to the summit with it's fantastic 360 degree views. Even the Brecon beacons and Somerset are visible. Truly beautiful place with interesting flora and fauna. Topped by 4 ancient burial mounds for the history buffs. Hard to believe it just minutes from a major city.

Great views of Cardiff and surrounding counties. Can see across to Exmoor and the Brecon Beacons when clear. Some good mountain biking tracks around the back through the woods, but be careful of walkers! Can get very busy especially during local lockdowns as it's the only hill(mountain?) In Cardiff. The Garth pub on the a470 side is excellent.

A very popular walking destination from various points in the local area. Different tracks can make the climb hard or relatively easy and you will be rewarded with great views of the coast and inland.

Spectacular views from the top over to Cardiff, the Brecon Beacons, very limited parking unless you park in the villages at the bottom Pentyrch and walk up, but there is a small layby for 3 cars so you don't have to walk up from the village.

The walk starts from the Taffs Well Inn and is quiet a steep climb, but every bit worth it as you can see for miles around including the Severn Crossing, Cardiff City, Castle Coch, Bristol Channel, Porthcawl, Eglwysilan, Carntown Trig, Pontypridd and Nantgarw.

Great place for a day out. Walking or cycling as I did. You can see all of South Wales up there.

If you drive you can park on the village road and walk up but be warned the road is very narrow.