Llandaff Fields
🏟 Playground & park · Pontcanna, Cardiff
Llandaff Fields
Open riverside parkland in Pontcanna with a children's playground for ages 3 to 14, a kiosk and plenty of space to run.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Parkland open 24 hours; car park open 7:30am to 30 minutes before sunset. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Cathedral Road / Western Avenue, Pontcanna, Cardiff, CF11 9JQ
Plus Code: 9C3RFQRR+MH
About Llandaff Fields
Llandaff Fields is a 70-acre area of open parkland on the west bank of the River Taff between Pontcanna and Llandaff, adjoining the larger Pontcanna Fields to form one of Cardiff's biggest green spaces. Managed by Cardiff Council, it is well used for informal recreation, sport and dog walking. For families the main feature is a children's playground suitable for ages around 3 to 14, with climbing equipment and swings, set within wide open grassland that is ideal for ball games and kite flying. Sports facilities include pitches for many different sports, tennis courts and bowls. A toilet and refreshment kiosk is open all year round beside the play area. The parkland itself is open 24 hours a day and is free to enter. There is a pay-and-display car park at Llandaff Fields with 59 spaces, including blue-badge and electric-vehicle bays, with charges applying between 9am and 6pm and the first 30 minutes free; the car park itself is open from 7:30am until shortly before sunset. The open fields make it a popular, dog-friendly spot close to the city centre.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Sports pitches
- Tennis courts
- Bowls facilities
- Riverside walks beside the River Taff
- Adjoins Pontcanna Fields
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Pay-and-display car park at Llandaff Fields (59 spaces including blue-badge and EV bays); charges apply 9am to 6pm.
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Flat, open green space with surfaced paths suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
- Dogs: Dog friendly; popular dog-walking space.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Around 3 to 14
- Children's playground suitable for ages around 3 to 14 with climbing and play equipment
- Swings
📍 Nearby places to play
- Pontcanna Fields · approx 0.4 miles · Pontcanna
- Victoria Park · approx 0.6 miles · Canton
- Bute Park · approx 0.9 miles · City Centre
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Llandaff Fields free?
Yes. The parkland and playground are free to use and the fields are open 24 hours a day. Only the pay-and-display car park is charged.
What's in the playground?
There is a children's playground suitable for ages around 3 to 14, with climbing equipment and swings, set within wide open grassland.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
Yes. A toilet and refreshment kiosk is open all year round beside the play area.
Where is Llandaff Fields?
Llandaff Fields lies between Cathedral Road/Pontcanna and Western Avenue on the west bank of the River Taff, postcode CF11 9JQ.
Is there parking?
Yes. There is a pay-and-display car park with 59 spaces including blue-badge and EV bays; the first 30 minutes are free and charges apply 9am to 6pm.