Parc Tredelerch — Living Levels

Lamby Lake, Parc Tredelerch (Chris Harris)

Parc Tredelerch (Tredelerch Park) is an area of parkland next to the Rhymney River on the east side of Cardiff.

The park was once a licensed space for tipping waste, but from 2001 to 2003 the area was cleared and landscaped to form a new park. At its heart is a 4 hectare lake, a former loop of the river Rhymney cut off when the river changed course. The surrounding land has been planted to provide a variety of habitats for wildlife, including areas of native woodland and scrub, reens, ditches, ponds, and meadows. There are around 2km of footpaths , including a boardwalk across the lake, and many picnic tables.

As you explore the park look out for mute swan, great crested grebe, heron, coot, mallard and tufted duck on the lake. During the summer months keep an eye open for wildflowers such as yellow flag iris, growing along the lake margin, and three species of orchid in the rough grassland. In recent times, bitterns have been spotted lurking in the reed beds and water voles swimming in the reens.

The name ‘Tredelerch’ is derived from the Welsh for ‘farm of Telerch’, the original medieval owner of this land.

The park is crossed by the Rhymney Trail, which follows the course of the river from the coast north to the village of Llanedeyrn. Crossing along the south side of the park is the Wales Coast Path.

Fishing

Parc Tredelerch lake, also known as Lamby Lake, has a good range of coarse fish, including tench, rudd, perch and several types of carp. Fishing is managed by the Lamby Lake Fishing Club. Day tickets can be purchased on the bank from 7.30am till dusk.

Yellow flag iris, Parc Tredelerch (Chris Harris)

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Parc Tredelerch
Lamby Way
Rumney
Cardiff, CF3 2HP
OS Grid Ref: ST 216783

Opening times

Open at all times.

How to get there

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Parc Tredelerch (Tredelerch Park) is an area of parkland next to the Rhymney River on the east side of Cardiff.

Fishing

Opening times

How to get there

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By bike

By road

Memory Treasure Map

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