If you’re looking for places of interest in Cardiff you’ve come to the right place, we’ve listed them below with a brief description of what they are.
Cardiff Attractions
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff Bay is one of Europe’s largest waterfront development and boasts a range of shops, restaurants and activities both on and off the water.
Some of the attractions in Cardiff Bay include,
- A Casino
- Science Discovery Centre
- Doctor Who Exhibition
- Wales Millennium Centre
- Live Comedy
- Swimming Pool
- Cinema
- Bowling Alley
For more details visit the official website at Cardiff Bay.
Cardiff Castle
One of Cardiff’s most popular tourist attractions. At Cardiff Castle you will “Discover 2000 years of history in the heart of the city. From the arrival of the Romans, through the Norman Conquest to lavish Victorian design − all have left their distinctive mark on the castle.”
The castle has also been host to numerous concerts including, The Sterophonics, Green Day, and Tom Jones.
The castle is also host to many special events each month, for more details on these visit the official website at Cardiff Castle.
National Museum Cardiff
National Museum Cardiff is an art gallery and a museum. It’s part of the National Museum Of Wales.
At the museum you’ll be able to follow the evolution of Wales all the way from the big bang.
The Museum also hold many events and exhibitions throughout the year for more details on these visit the official website at National Museum Cardiff.
Bute Park
Bute Park is one of the biggest parks in Cardiff and is easily accessible from the city centre. The park includes,
- Wildlife including woodpeckers, bats, grey squirrel and egrets.
- Football, rugby and cricket matches
- Public art
Roath Park
The park has recently been awarded the green flag award, which recognise parks of high standards. The park includes,
- 30 acre lake (popular for fishing and rowing)
- Conservatory
- Large playground
- Pitches available for football, baseball, rugby bowling greens and tennis courts
More Cardiff Information
More Cardiff Links
Want to learn more about Cardiff or read about what people living in Cardiff have to say I recommend these sites,
- A great blog, with some great pictures by Paul Flynn