Welcome to the Garth. 

You are standing on an ancient path which has likely been used for thousands of years. When the Romans arrived the bronze age burial mounds had already been here for over 2000 years. 

Bronze age and Roman artifacts found here and on the lesser Garth  can be seen in Cardiff Museum. 

Garth Hill has a history of coal mining and stone quarrying, providing materials for the long-gone Iron works, at the foot of the Garth, by the river Taff. 

Today the Garth is a green space where cattle and sheep graze, helping to maintain a suitable habitat for protected species including ground nesting birds and adders. 

There are over 60 species of birds found here including ground nesting Skylarks and the slightly smaller Meadow Pipits, both of which are aerial songsters. 

Help preserve the Garth for you and future generations to enjoy by staying on the paths and keeping dogs on leads throughout the year. 

Please take care the paths are uneven and often steep and slippery and prone to subsidence.