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Woodlands for forest bathing in Vale of Glamorgan

5 places in Vale of Glamorgan that suit forest bathing, with parking, paths and facilities on each page. Find a forest bathing guide in Vale of Glamorgan.

Wooded area within Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, near Penarth, in summerCosmeston Lakes Country ParkQuarry lakes, meadow and woodland near Penarth, with easy level pathsLarge trees on the Archery Lawn at Dyffryn Gardens, Vale of GlamorganDyffryn GardensNational Trust garden with a 22 acre arboretum of trees from around the worldSnow among the trees in Hensol Forest, Vale of GlamorganHensol ForestMixed forest around a quiet lake north of Welsh St Donats, with plenty of pathsPorthkerry Country Park in its valley near BarryPorthkerry Country ParkSheltered wooded valley under a railway viaduct, running down to a pebble beachCoed y BwlSmall ancient wood near St Bride's Major, known for its wild daffodils

Photos: Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, Dominic Nelson (CC BY-SA 4.0); Dyffryn Gardens, Ruth Sharville (CC BY-SA 2.0); Hensol Forest, Guy Butler-Madden (CC BY-SA 2.0); Porthkerry Country Park, Mick Lobb (CC BY-SA 2.0); Coed y Bwl (area photo): Sun-dappled woodland path. Photo: Lisa Copner on Unsplash.