Place to explore / Ely
The Dusty Forge
A community hub in a former pub, with a café, community shop and a family-friendly FoodCycle meal.
- Where
- The Dusty Forge, 460 Cowbridge Road West, Ely, Cardiff CF5 5BZ
About this outing
ACE runs The Dusty Forge as a community hub on Cowbridge Road West, bringing a café, community shop, advice, training and local projects into a former pub. Its FoodCycle community meal welcomes families without a referral or booking on Mondays at 6.30pm. The meal is a separate programme rather than an all-day café offer. There is limited on-site parking; do not block driveways, dropped kerbs or pavements nearby. ACE’s visitor guidance lists buses 17 and 18 from the city centre. Contact ACE on 02920 003132 for current activities and visiting arrangements.
Plan your visit
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Guides & inspiration
Ely, Cardiff with kids: books, dance and community
Plan a local family outing around Ely and Caerau Hub, the children’s centre, beginner street dance, youth clubs, The Dusty Forge and the woodland approach from Llewellyn Avenue.