Bristol Airport 1 hr 15
Cardiff Bay (33 min)
Celebrated urban area featuring a marina, shops & eateries, plus historic buildings & guided tours. Llancaiach Fawr Manor (13 min)
Restored 16th-century manor house with replica furniture and staff in period costume and character. Castell Coch (17 min)
Audio tours of a grand 19th-century castle built in the gothic-revival style & surrounded by woods. Cardiff Castle (25 min)
Victorian Gothic fantasy built on the remains of Norman and Roman ruins, with a colourful interior. St. Fagans National Museum of History (23 min)
Open-air history of Welsh life with ancient buildings re-erected and traditional crafters at work. Caerphilly Castle (9 min)
Moated, 13th-century fortress with imposing gatehouse, fortified dam and a tower bombed by Cromwell. Tredegar House (27 min)
House museum set in a 17th-century mansion with period furnishings & art, walled gardens & tea room. Wales Millennium Centre (30 min)
Major modern culture venue staging theatre, opera, ballet and music shows, with bars and dining. Techniquest (30 min)
Family-friendly attraction that aims to teach people about science and motivate them to learn more. Bute Park (23 min)
A rambling riverside beauty spot with an arboretum, Victorian gardens, friary ruins and a cafe. National Museum Cardiff (25 min)
Archaeological artefacts, art and natural history, plus visiting exhibitions in a grand setting. Welsh Mining Experience (22 min)
Tourist stop where visitors experience the life of coal miners on a guided tour of a mine shaft. National Trust - Dyffryn Gardens (30 min)
Gardens designed in 1906 as a series of outdoor rooms set among lawns, an arboretum and wild garden. Principality Stadium (31 min)
Riverside home of Welsh rugby union, plus football, speedway and concerts, with daily tours. Big Pit National Coal Museum (37 min)
Former colliery with interactive displays on mining life and trips underground guided by ex-miners. | 
