Bristol Airport 1 hr 11
Cardiff Bay (13 min) Celebrated urban area featuring a marina, shops & eateries, plus historic buildings & guided tours. Wales Millennium Centre (9 min) Major modern culture venue staging theatre, opera, ballet and music shows, with bars and dining. Bute Park (11 min) A rambling riverside beauty spot with an arboretum, Victorian gardens, friary ruins and a cafe. St. Fagans National Museum of History (15 min) Open-air history of Welsh life with ancient buildings re-erected and traditional crafters at work. National Museum Cardiff (16 min) Archaeological artefacts, art and natural history, plus visiting exhibitions in a grand setting. Techniquest (9 min) Family-friendly attraction that aims to teach people about science and motivate them to learn more. The Senedd (11 min) Modern Welsh National Assembly building with transparent walls & an undulating wood roof. Pierhead Building (9 min) Landmark, red-brick building featuring exhibits on local history & culture, plus regular events. Mermaid Quay (8 min) Popular gathering place on the water offering an array of restaurants, bars, shops & events. Cardiff Castle (7 min) Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman and Roman ruins, with a colourful interior. Llandaff Cathedral (9 min) Medieval place of worship with a 10th-century Celtic cross and a triptych painted by D.G. Rossetti. National Trust - Dyffryn Gardens (18 min) Gardens designed in 1906 as a series of outdoor rooms set among lawns, an arboretum and wild garden. Castell Coch (24 min) Audio tours of a grand 19th-century castle built in the gothic-revival style & surrounded by woods. Caerphilly Castle (24 min) Moated, 13th-century fortress with imposing gatehouse, fortified dam and a tower bombed by Cromwell. Principality Stadium (5 min) Riverside home of Welsh rugby union, plus football, speedway and concerts, with daily tours. |