Parc Cefn Onn - Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Parc Cefn Onn is a Country Park on the Northern fringes of Cardiff. It contains a truly magnificent collection of native and exotic trees set within an intimate valley. Visitors enjoy the stunning scenery and the calm, relaxing atmosphere.
Waymark Code: WMH2A0
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/10/2013
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Cefn Onn Park (or Parc Cefn Onn in Welsh) was presented with a plaque for an Arboretum Distinguished for Merit by the International Dendrology Society on April 14th 2003.
The coordinates given are for one of the entrances to the park and a car park near the plaque in the picture.
Much of the work in the park is carried out by a group of volunteers in Friends of Cefn Onn Park. Their website is: (
visit link)
The park was originally designed some 90 years ago taking advantage of the gentle valley containing the Nant Fawr stream. Cardiff Council acquired the site in 1944 and continued to invest in this great asset to the city. A car park and good path network are now provided. The streams, ponds, woodlands and other planting make this a rich haven for wildlife. Visitors regularly return to enjoy the park in different seasons.
The size, colour and variety of trees are simply stunning. The Dawn Redwoods are the largest of their species in the city at 28 metres and an Edwardian- planted Grand Fir at 48 meters is reputed to be Cardiff’s tallest trees. Colour is forever changing with rhododendron and azalea providing late spring interest.
Access:
A comprehensive network of generally flat, hard surfaced paths.
Some paths involve steeper gradients but the main route follows the contours of the valley.
Some of the paths may not be hard surfaced and therefore may not provide full accessibility especially during winter months.