Bristol Airport 57 min
Principality Stadium (29 min) Riverside home of Welsh rugby union, plus football, speedway and concerts, with daily tours. Tredegar House (12 min) House museum set in a 17th-century mansion with period furnishings & art, walled gardens & tea room. Cardiff Castle (24 min) Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman and Roman ruins, with a colourful interior. Techniquest (27 min) Family-friendly attraction that aims to teach people about science and motivate them to learn more. Bute Park (22 min) A rambling riverside beauty spot with an arboretum, Victorian gardens, friary ruins and a cafe. Cardiff Bay (26 min) Celebrated urban area featuring a marina, shops & eateries, plus historic buildings & guided tours. Wales Millennium Centre (23 min) Major modern culture venue staging theatre, opera, ballet and music shows, with bars and dining. St. Fagans National Museum of History (26 min) Open-air history of Welsh life with ancient buildings re-erected and traditional crafters at work. Clevedon Pier & Heritage Trust (43 min) Restored 1869 pier with a Japanese pagoda & glass restaurant for seaside picnics & candlelit dining. Newport Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre (9 min) This iconic, 1906 bridge over River Usk features a suspended ferry & a towering pedestrian walkway. Castell Coch (25 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. National Roman Legion Museum (19 min) Museum with kids' activities in 50-acre Roman fort with barracks and renowned amphitheatre remains. Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths/ Caer a Baddonau Rhufeinig Caerllion (19 min) Remains of a luxury Roman baths close to an ancient amphitheatre where gladiators once wrestled. National Museum Cardiff (24 min) Archaeological artefacts, art and natural history, plus visiting exhibitions in a grand setting. |