Best places: Parks in Wales

Wood cabin with walking and cycling trail information, plus daily red kite feeding and a cafe.

Plant collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and rare species, plus annual displays and routed walks.

👍👍 A beautiful hidden gem. Just stopped off by chance and was truly amazed by the beautiful views, little coves and woodlands with red squirrels. Free parking too.

A rambling riverside beauty spot with an arboretum, Victorian gardens, friary ruins and a cafe.

Massive Victorian park with lake, botanic garden, adventure playground, cafe and sports facilities.

Vast terrain with a castle, orangery, gardens, narrow-gauge railway and rare breeds farm trail.

Including a forest & open fields, this park features the ruins of 12th-century castle & a waterfall.

Vast landscaped nature reserve with habitats including wetland and a reconstructed medieval village.

Woodland, cliffs and river valley in the Clwydian Range, with a discovery trail and dramatic views.

Sprawling woodland with hiking trails, waterfalls & bridges, plus a volunteer-run coffee shop.

👍👍 Loving the new splash pad this summer. Great fun. Could do with more benches though. The children had lots of fun on a sunny day (ages 7,6,and 4) then to the park afterwards for a play!

👍 Great place to spend a few hours. Plenty of parking,which at our last visit was only £1 for all day. Dogs need to be kept on a lead,as animals,such as sheep,goats and other livestock are kept in pens in the park.Toilets are available and there is an ice-cream parlour and picnic area.The short walk a...

Parkland with lush countryside, marked trails and family quests, plus guided walks and fun days.

Picturesque urban park featuring a lake, playground & a discovery center with an outdoor classroom.

Forest park with marked circular walks, mountain bike trails, mining museum and visitor centre.

👍👍 Been here many time and in all different weather. And no matter the mood for the weather or the time if the year its allways a beautiful place. Its fantastic they open it to dogs every friday and first weekend of the month. Also a massive plus that you can use the ticket for seven days. The birds of...

Coastal park in a former rock quarry featuring scenic trails, birdwatching & a lake with fishing.

This hilly park features 6 rocky mountain-biking trails, plus a bike park with berms & jumps.

800-year-old fortress open for seasonal public visits and for hire as a wedding/events venue.

👍👍 Great gardens for a walk through and even a sit down with a coffee and to chat. Plenty of benches, a stream running through, birdsong and sunshine (some of the time) and plenty of flora and fauna to see all year round. I usually walk the full length of these gardens into Roath Park and back through...