{"id":96047,"date":"2025-03-18T15:14:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T15:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=96047"},"modified":"2025-03-18T17:20:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T17:20:59","slug":"wales-biggest-hindu-temple-buys-66-acre-farm-just-20-minutes-drive-from-cardiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2025\/03\/18\/wales-biggest-hindu-temple-buys-66-acre-farm-just-20-minutes-drive-from-cardiff\/","title":{"rendered":"Wales&#8217; biggest Hindu temple buys 66-acre farm just 20 minutes drive from Cardiff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The \u00a31.4 million community farm could become a major attraction for people of all faiths and communities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>THE Shree Swaminarayan Temple has bought a farm the size of 30 football pitches just a short drive from Cardiff, which it will use to grow fruit and vegetables, host community activities and large-scale religious festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organisers say the landmark project is the first of its kind in the UK, and could become a major destination for people from all walks of life to visit and enjoy nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The temple secured the 66-acre site in St Andrews Major, Dinas Powys, after five years of searching for a suitable plot close to the community in Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ysgubor Goch Farm, which is about a 20 minute drive from the city, between Penarth and Barry, includes 48 acres of open fields, 17 acres of woodland and a collection of farm buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Farm Land\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Su-GS9n2ceY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Farm Land\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Su-GS9n2ceY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea was first dreamt up in 2019 after trustees identified the need for a large outdoor space that allowed people in the community to come together and connect with nature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith the elders and the youngsters, because of the formalities of the temple, there isn\u2019t that opportunity to interact and play,\u201d said Karsan Vaghani, one of the temple\u2019s trustees and co-chair of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen we have events, you see people are craving those moments of conversation. 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And, as a community leader, I beat myself up,&#8221; said Mr Vaghani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA building with a roof doesn\u2019t create that place where people can talk about how they\u2019re feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe farm project is going to give us opportunities for men to have an outlet and do things. We\u2019ve lost the art of pottering around, doing things, making things.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Shree Swaminarayan Temple farm project - what does the community think?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/twGPy2xQEF0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Shree Swaminarayan Temple farm project - what does the community think?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/twGPy2xQEF0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the intention to buy a plot of land was announced, ideas for how to use the site have poured in, including a woodland trail, glamping and arts and crafts workshops &#8211; activities which can&#8217;t be facilitated at the city temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as hosting activities and events, the farm will allow the community to grow its own fruit and vegetables, which can be served at the farm caf\u00e9 and events.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click on the markers below to find out more about the community&#8217;s provisional plans for the site. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=15xWtjKnM0W3mUZdGMVDNeLbJ2YdH33E&amp;ehbc=2E312F&amp;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=15xWtjKnM0W3mUZdGMVDNeLbJ2YdH33E&amp;ehbc=2E312F&amp;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n\n\n\n<p>Organisers of the project had initially planned to launch a crowdfunding campaign to buy the \u00a31.4 million plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;People were ready to put their hands in their pockets,&#8221; said Mr Vaghani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But they soon secured funding from the temple\u2019s mother organisation in India, who agreed to acquire the site for them. However, the community in Cardiff will be responsible for transforming and managing the farm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the future, Mr Vaghani sees the farm having an impact that spans much wider than his own community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis farm project has given us the opportunity to share our vision with all communities, and we want all communities to get involved. We want people from all walks of life and faiths to be part of it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI can see this being a landmark for Wales. We just lost Oakwood park, which is probably our only theme park in Wales. 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