Bute Park
Parc Bute
A large urban park stretching behind the castle along the River Taff, with an arboretum, gardens and riverside paths leading to Llandaff.
Bute Park was originally the castle's grounds and covers about 56 hectares. Inside, you'll find an arboretum, the stone foundations of a Blackfriars monastery ruin, stone animal carvings on the animal wall (on one side of the castle's outer walls) and a café kiosk. You can follow the River Taff path or cycle about three kilometres north to Llandaff Cathedral. In summer, water taxis also run between the park and Cardiff Bay. The park is free and open from sunrise to sunset.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:30 to sunset
Nearby sights
- Cardiff Castle
- Cardiff City Hall & Civic Centre
- Cardiff Victorian Arcades
- National Museum Cardiff
- Principality Stadium
- Cardiff Market
- Roath Park
- Llandaff Cathedral