Parks · South Wales
Bute Park
Bute Park — park in Cardiff, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cathays · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bute Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Cardiff, Wales". Coordinates: 51.4890°, -3.1890°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bute Park and Arboretum (Welsh: Parc a Gardd Goed Bute) is a park in Cardiff, Wales. It comprises 130 acres (53 ha) of landscaped gardens and parkland that once formed the grounds of Cardiff Castle. The park is named after the 3rd Marquess of Bute, whose family owned the castle.
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Background
History
The Castle Green was landscaped in the late eighteenth century by Capability Brown, but the park itself was laid out from 1873 on by Andrew Pettigrew, head gardener to the 3rd Marquess. In 1947, the 5th Marquess of Bute presented the park to Cardiff County Borough Council. It is still held in trust for the citizens of Cardiff, by Cardiff Council, who maintain the park with the aid of volunteers & community groups The park is situated along the east bank of the River Taff and adjoining Cardiff Castle, and offers a combination of arboretum, flower gardens and recreation grounds. Most of the park is laid to grassland but there is an abundance of woodland and tree-lined avenues. Sophia Gardens…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4890, -3.1890
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Cathays
- Postcode
- CF10 3DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
- Nearest railway station
- Cathays — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.cricketmuseum.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q3399164 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bute Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bute Park, Cardiff.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bute Park?
- Bute Park is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF10 3DY), in the parish of Cathays.
- Who owns Bute Park?
- Bute Park is owned by County Council of the City and County of Cardiff.
- Is Bute Park free to visit?
- Yes, Bute Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bute Park?
- The nearest railway station is Cathays, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF10 3DY.