Forest Fawr

If you’re visiting the enchanting fairytale castle of Castell Coch, it’s well worth exploring this ancient woodland that surrounds it, and the sculpture trail of public art.
It’s Forestry Commission Beech woodland linked to the castle by public rights of Way, and is popular with walkers and horse riders. It’s also along the Taff Trail route, so you can walk or cycle directly to or from Cardiff to Castell Coch and its woodlands
In the Springtime, particularly May, it’s especially beautiful — as is the case with many of Cardiff’s woodlands. The rather ‘aromatic’ white garlic flowers carpet the woodland floor, along with bluebells and wood anemone — and this is one of the best times to visit.