Howardian Local Nature Reserve
Cardiff, Cardiff ·
Quick answer
Howardian Local Nature Reserve in Cardiff is a flat, 13-hectare urban nature reserve with easy paths, roughly a 1.2-mile circuit. Dogs are permitted; the reserve has no confirmed blanket lead requirement, but its ponds and ground-nesting bird habitat mean close control is recommended, especially in spring and summer.
Walk Starting Point
Distance
1.2 miles
Difficulty
Off-lead
Yes
Stiles
None
Parking
Available
About this walk
Howardian Local Nature Reserve is a 13-hectare wildlife haven on a former landfill site in east Cardiff, with an easy, flat network of stone-dust and grass paths through woodland, meadow and wetland. It's a quiet, low-key option for dog walkers wanting birdlife and pond wildlife over big views, with over 500 recorded species. There is no city-wide off-lead ban, but given the reserve's ponds and ground-nesting habitat, keeping dogs close and under control is sensible.
Terrain
🅿️ Parking
No dedicated car park; free on-street parking is available on Hammond Way and Ipswich Road next to the reserve's entrance points.
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