Last Alteration: Friday 13 November 2015
Forest Fawr Country Park
Forest Fawr Country Park
Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15
The forest is an ancient woodland, now owned and managed by the Forestry Commission.
How to get here:
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Road: M4 - Exit the M4 at junction 32, and head north on the A4054 towards Tongynlais. As you pass through the village, turn right onto Mill Road and follow it up to to Castell Coch (signposted). (0.9 miles, 3m) +
free parking at Castle Coch grounds car parks
Follow the path north from the castle, and when this reaches a junction to the left, the cave from is just to the north.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableThe Three Bears
Day One
Filmed: 2006
Torchwood arrive on the scene.
Day One
Filmed: 2006
Jack and Gwen approach the crash site.
Day One
Filmed: 2006
Jack and Gwen reach the crash site.
Day One
Filmed: 2006
Gwen accidently lets loose an entity ...
Where to walk to next?
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Castell Coch (Journey's End, The Vampires of Venice, Nightmare in Silver). Follow the path south through the forest, and this eventually comes out by the castle. (0.5 miles, 10m)
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Cemex (Taffs Well) (The Fires of Pompeii, The Waters of Mars, Children of Earth: Day Two, The End of Time, The Doctor's Wife, Sarah Jane Adventures Series 4/5, The Magician's Apprentice, Doctor Who Series 10 Filming): 0.93 miles. 
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South Wales Traffic Management Centre (Everything Changes, The Stolen Earth, The End of Time): 1.14 miles. 
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Wenallt Woods (The Sound of Drums, Children of Earth: Day Five): 1.27 miles. 
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Min-y-Coed (They Keep Killing Suzie): 1.28 miles.
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BT (Coryton): 1.38 miles.
Filming Reports:
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4 May 2015: Matthew Horwood Photography - Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams - who plays Arya Stark - spotted filming with Peter Capaldi for ninth series of Doctor Who at Forest Fawr near Castell Coch in Cardiff, Wales.
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14-15 Apr 2014: Album - Filming in the forest for
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14 Apr 2014: Ryan Farrell on Tumblr - Filming in the forest for
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25 Mar 2015: WalesOnline - "Doctor Who series 9: Fan stumbles on Peter Capaldi filming new episode"
In the News:
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4 May 2015: Wales Online - "Watch first video of Game of Thrones actress Maisie Williams filming Doctor Who episode near Castell Coch"
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15 Apr 2014: Wales Online - "18 new Doctor Who pictures! Plus a short video of the Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Tom Riley filming"
Trivia:
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The title "Three Bears" is a local name for the caves.
Further links about the location:
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Cardiff City Council - Details on the forest and Castell Coch.
Also seen in:
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8 Jan 2012: Sherlock 2.2: The Hounds of Baskerville - Dewer's Hollow
Related Stories
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Day One [2006] ("The Three Bears"): The meteor crashes in some woods.
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The Last Sontaran [21 May, 11 Jun 2008]: The woods - roadside
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The Bells of Saint John [17 Oct 2012] (Three Bears): burial ground
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Robot of Sherwood [14-15 Apr 2014] (Three Bears): The Merry Men's base
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