Fforest Fawr offers numerous walking trails through the woods. There are three walking trails from the Fforest Fawr car park including a sculpture trail for families, and another walking trail from the Castell Coch car park.

Along the tracks, you may notice some mounds and hollows which are iron-mining workings and their adjacent spoil tips, now overgrown with vegetation.

Fforest Fawr is a mixed woodland and it has patches of bluebells, wood anemones and wild garlic in the spring.

The woodland is frequently used as a film location – scenes from Merlin and Sherlock have been shot here.

Geraint

February 28, 2025

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Forest Fawr, located just north of Cardiff, Wales, is a beautiful area known for its woodlands, scenic landscapes, and walking trails. Here are some popular walks and features you might …

dipperdolphin

April 26, 2023

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Nice easy access and peaceful path.

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1. Castle Coch loop from Taffs Well

6.16km

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160m

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2. Castle Coch and Fforest Fawr loop

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3. Fforest Fawr Woodland Trail – Castell Coch loop from Tongwynlais

6.83km

01:55

130m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Tongwynlais, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Fforest Fawr Woodland Trail

1. Castle Coch loop from Taffs Well

2. Castle Coch and Fforest Fawr loop

3. Fforest Fawr Woodland Trail – Castell Coch loop from Tongwynlais

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