Bristol Airport 1 hr 4
Wales Millennium Centre (27 min)
Major modern culture venue staging theatre, opera, ballet and music shows, with bars and dining. Caerphilly Castle (24 min)
Moated, 13th-century fortress with imposing gatehouse, fortified dam and a tower bombed by Cromwell. Cardiff Bay (30 min)
Celebrated urban area featuring a marina, shops & eateries, plus historic buildings & guided tours. Cardiff Castle (28 min)
Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman and Roman ruins, with a colourful interior. Principality Stadium (33 min)
Riverside home of Welsh rugby union, plus football, speedway and concerts, with daily tours. Castell Coch (29 min)
Audio tours of a grand 19th-century castle built in the gothic-revival style & surrounded by woods. National Roman Legion Museum (25 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 (25 min)
Remains of a luxury Roman baths close to an ancient amphitheatre where gladiators once wrestled. Techniquest (31 min)
Family-friendly attraction that aims to teach people about science and motivate them to learn more. Tredegar House (16 min)
House museum set in a 17th-century mansion with period furnishings & art, walled gardens & tea room. Big Pit National Coal Museum (31 min)
Former colliery with interactive displays on mining life and trips underground guided by ex-miners. St. Fagans National Museum of History (30 min)
Open-air history of Welsh life with ancient buildings re-erected and traditional crafters at work. National Museum Cardiff (28 min)
Archaeological artefacts, art and natural history, plus visiting exhibitions in a grand setting. Llancaiach Fawr Manor (22 min)
Restored 16th-century manor house with replica furniture and staff in period costume and character. Bute Park (27 min)
A rambling riverside beauty spot with an arboretum, Victorian gardens, friary ruins and a cafe. | 
