Bristol Airport 1 hr 20
Welsh Mining Experience (30 min) Tourist stop where visitors experience the life of coal miners on a guided tour of a mine shaft. Castell Coch (26 min) Audio tours of a grand 19th-century castle built in the gothic-revival style & surrounded by woods. Cardiff Castle (31 min) Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman and Roman ruins, with a colourful interior. Principality Stadium (26 min) Riverside home of Welsh rugby union, plus football, speedway and concerts, with daily tours. Barry Island (23 min) Seaside resort with blue-flag clean water designation, colorful cabanas, family amusements & dining. Bute Park (31 min) A rambling riverside beauty spot with an arboretum, Victorian gardens, friary ruins and a cafe. National Museum Cardiff (29 min) Archaeological artefacts, art and natural history, plus visiting exhibitions in a grand setting. Cardiff Bay (28 min) Celebrated urban area featuring a marina, shops & eateries, plus historic buildings & guided tours. Barry Island Pleasure Park (23 min) Beach-side amusement park with traditional waltzers, dodgems and family fairground rides. St. Fagans National Museum of History (22 min) Open-air history of Welsh life with ancient buildings re-erected and traditional crafters at work. Mermaid Quay (24 min) Popular gathering place on the water offering an array of restaurants, bars, shops & events. Caerphilly Castle (30 min) Moated, 13th-century fortress with imposing gatehouse, fortified dam and a tower bombed by Cromwell. Wales Millennium Centre (25 min) Major modern culture venue staging theatre, opera, ballet and music shows, with bars and dining. Techniquest (26 min) Family-friendly attraction that aims to teach people about science and motivate them to learn more. National Trust - Dyffryn Gardens (16 min) Gardens designed in 1906 as a series of outdoor rooms set among lawns, an arboretum and wild garden. |