Butterfly walk at the Roath Wild Gardens

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Butterfly walk at the Roath Wild Gardens

Lleoliad:
Roath Wild Gardens, CF23 5QX
Join the Cardiff Local Group for a stroll around the Wild Gardens in search of native butterflies.

Event details

Pwynt cyfarfod

Bridge on Wild Gardens Road

Dyddiad

Time
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Grwp lleol
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Ynglŷn â'r digwyddiad

Come and join the Cardiff Local Group as we wander around the Wild Gardens searching for butterflies. This small piece of damp mixed woodland is home to a variety of different butterflies. No previous experience is needed just an interest in learning about the range of butterflies and day flying moths that live around us or in brushing up your ID skills. We will be recording for the big butterfly count, and providing some simple butterfly ID handouts for you take take home with you.

The stroll is also an opportunity to celebrate the work completed by members of the Cardiff Group of WTSWW, the Cardiff Youth Forum and others like the Cardiff Rivers Group and those who have volunteered to successfully tackle what was the overwhelming Himalayan Balsam. In its place we now see stands of Loosestrife and Meadow Sweet.

We will be following paths around the wood but in wet weather these can get muddy in places.

Meet at the bridge on Wild Gardens Road at 2pm.

Know before you go

Dogs

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Ar dennyn

Dogs are welcome, however we ask they be kept on a lead for the event.

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Symudedd

Paths are flat and walk will be very short, however path surfaces can become difficult to navigate in wet weather conditions. 

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Mynediad i gadeiriau olwyn

Yes but path surfaces are dirt/gravel
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Beth i'w ddod

Suitable clothing for weather (coat for rain, hats for sun etc.). Butterfly ID guide (if you have one)

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Gwybodaeth am barcio

Parking available on Wild Garden road and adjacent lake road East & West.
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Parcio beiciau

None designated, but can lock to fence by the bridge if needed.

Contact us

Alex Griffiths