Bute Park

Beautiful park. Absolutely stunning array or plant and wild life. Great place to take your kids for a mess about or picnic and Cardiff centre right on your doorstep 👌👌

Big and beautiful. Many paths and options for coffee etc. on the fringes. Lovely open grass areas for dogs to run and play. Nice paths for walkers and cyclists.

Bute Park, nestled in the heart of Cardiff, has a rich history dating back to the 19th century when it was part of the vast estate belonging to the Marquesses of Bute. Originally designed by renowned landscape architect Capability Brown, it served as a private garden for Cardiff Castle. Today, it's a beloved public park offering a tranquil escape from urban life, boasting expansive green spaces, meandering paths, and picturesque views of the River Taff. It's a hub for recreational activities, from leisurely strolls and picnics to cycling and outdoor events, making it a cherished oasis for locals and visitors alike.

Gorgeous park in the heart of Cardiff that's great for a walk and just to chill out. Filled with grey squirrels and it has a couple of cafes.

Went to the Christmas light trail, 23rd December 2023. Good improvement on the previous year (except it was still raining!). Good matting on the ground so not boggy like before, and a better trail length and route. Food area good, quite a big undercover area so no soggy dinner!

We had a lovely time visiting the winter light festival. There were plenty of places to eat and drink, and the toilets were ok considering the use they were getting. The paths were flat and easy to walk along. Everyone young and old seemed to enjoy themselves. For a 1st time visit we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves 🎄👍

Bute park lights, may be expensive but the little ones loved it. Less interactive than last year but still plenty to ooh and ah about.

During the day the park is a great thoroughfare to and from the city, with some lovely hidden cafes to tempt you for a coffee and cake

The park is very beautiful and you can walk along a creek or along the river. Many types of trees, sakura trees and Japanese maple trees are most beautiful.

Bute Park is a great public space in a vibrant and wonderful city, at any time of year but I thoroughly recommend going to see the lights they put on there in the winter. They are always magical, it’s a good walk, value for money and so much to see. It’s really wonderful. Went again this year, and was not disappointed.

We visited Bute park on the 22nd Dec 2023 to see the Christmas lights. We had a lovely time the lights were beautiful.

Cardiff Plant Fairs are here on 20th and 21st April. Not to be missed, plant lovers.

Walked along the Taff for an autumn stroll and was blown away by the beauty of natural surroundings and city centre stood side by side. Carried on through Bute park too. Love this city, so.much more to explore.

It is a large park near the castle whose walls are called animal walls since the walls have statues of animals. The park has big and had green and lush trees of which some are quite big and old. There are boat services starting from the park. It provides a view of the castle as well.

Wonderful place for summer and winter bird-watching. Located at the centre of Cardiff, this place holds most of the garden birds found in the UK. A wonderful place to find peace among the nature.

Bute Park is one of the most popular attractions in Cardiff city! It’s a more than a mile long park with a lake flowing though, walkways and bridges, trees, birds and much more!

Taking a stroll at Bute Park is one of the most suggested things to do in Cardiff. It would take about an hour or more to cover the entire stretch.

There are play grounds and other open areas which normally witnesses a variety of social activities and celebrations.

The whole area is well maintained and safe. There’s the map of the park in the entrance, and signboards at various places to guide the visitors.

Bute Park is very accessible as well - it’s situated in the heart of the city, adjacent to the venerable Cardiff Castle. There’s no entry fee, but other services could be paid - although no other services would be required normally for spending a good hour or two there!

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Very nice place to stay with an amazing view. Showers and toilets very clean. There is a Shop to buy food And many other things. Prices as of august 23 are 47 GBP w/o hook up and 55 GBP with hook up. A pathway is available to go to the beach with an amazing view of the cliffs. Approx 20 to 30 mn to reach the beach. Worse staying the ré fotr à few days as there are différent tracks for hiking.

Christmas at Bute Park, Cardiff
Saturday 25 November 2023
Fantastic displays!

Great city park. Green, plenty of places to visit, cafes and ice cream. The river one side and a canal, with a walk along side on the other. Boat trips down the river to Cardiff Bay. Reasonably priced.

Stunning park in Cardiff, went with family. Also went on boat trip to Tiger Bay , boat was next to park. Cardiff has a lot to offer,very nice place. Hope to visit again soon.

I loved coming here for the Christmas at Bute Park festival. The lights installations were mesmerising and simply stunning. It'll really set you off to a great Christmas spirit. It's something nice to look forward to every year.