Barry Sidings Playground

If you’re heading out to Barry Sidings, make sure you’ve got decent footwear on — the forest trails nearby are half the point of the visit. The walking path winds through some genuinely lovely woodland, and it’s the kind of place where the kids end up more interested in the trees and mud than anything else. It’s a solid spot for burning off energy without feeling like you’re just standing in a car park watching them go round a roundabout. Locals use it year-round, and on a dry day it’s hard to beat for a no-fuss outdoor afternoon in Pontypridd.