Michael & Helen’s Guidebook

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Michael & Helen’s Guidebook

Sightseeing

A great place for a walk around a lake in the midst of the Cardiff suburbs. There's a lovely waterside cafe, and plenty of ducks to keep you entertained...
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Roath Park
Lake Road West
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A great place for a walk around a lake in the midst of the Cardiff suburbs. There's a lovely waterside cafe, and plenty of ducks to keep you entertained...
The award-winning and unmissable free open-air museum where you can explore welsh history through people’s everyday lives. Features over forty original buildings from different historical periods that been re-erected in the 100-acre parkland, among them houses, a farm, a school, a chapel and a splendid Workmen's Institute.
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Pambansang Museo ng Kasaysayan ng St Fagans
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The award-winning and unmissable free open-air museum where you can explore welsh history through people’s everyday lives. Features over forty original buildings from different historical periods that been re-erected in the 100-acre parkland, among them houses, a farm, a school, a chapel and a splendid Workmen's Institute.
The home of Welsh Rugby and one of the most iconic stadiums in the world. Tours are available throughout​ the week. Experience the inner workings of the 74,000 seater stadium and see where the Welsh Rugby Team battle against opponents from across the globe and where the football titans of Europe fought for the 2017 Champions League Trophy. Principality Stadium Tours run 7 days a week and are £12.50 for adults & £9.00 for 5-16 year olds.
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Principality Stadium
Westgate Street
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The home of Welsh Rugby and one of the most iconic stadiums in the world. Tours are available throughout​ the week. Experience the inner workings of the 74,000 seater stadium and see where the Welsh Rugby Team battle against opponents from across the globe and where the football titans of Europe fought for the 2017 Champions League Trophy. Principality Stadium Tours run 7 days a week and are £12.50 for adults & £9.00 for 5-16 year olds.
At 56 hectares (equivalent to 75 football pitches), Bute Park is one of the largest urban parks in Wales and comprises a broad mix of historic landscape, urban woodland, sports pitches, arboretum, horticultural features and river corridor. Bute Park offers something for everyone including the Bute Park Education Centre, 3 wonderful cafes, toilet facilities, a woodland balance trail, sculpture trail, fitness trail and a varied events programme.
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Bute Park Visitor Centre
35 North Rd
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At 56 hectares (equivalent to 75 football pitches), Bute Park is one of the largest urban parks in Wales and comprises a broad mix of historic landscape, urban woodland, sports pitches, arboretum, horticultural features and river corridor. Bute Park offers something for everyone including the Bute Park Education Centre, 3 wonderful cafes, toilet facilities, a woodland balance trail, sculpture trail, fitness trail and a varied events programme.
Perfect for a relaxing stroll or bike ride, the Barrage embankment is situated in a stunning maritime setting and offers spectacular views over Cardiff Bay and the Severn Estuary. Thanks to its flat gradient and lack of steps, it’s accessible for all visitors.
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Cardiff Bay Barrage station
Cargo Road
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Perfect for a relaxing stroll or bike ride, the Barrage embankment is situated in a stunning maritime setting and offers spectacular views over Cardiff Bay and the Severn Estuary. Thanks to its flat gradient and lack of steps, it’s accessible for all visitors.
The Taff Trail is a 55 mile (88 km) cycle and walking route starting in the south in Cardiff Bay and travelling north to Brecon Theatre. The trail passes through all the towns, villages and localities listed above. It is made up of old railway paths, forest paths and canals and follows National Cycle Route 8.
Taff Trail
Taff Trail
The Taff Trail is a 55 mile (88 km) cycle and walking route starting in the south in Cardiff Bay and travelling north to Brecon Theatre. The trail passes through all the towns, villages and localities listed above. It is made up of old railway paths, forest paths and canals and follows National Cycle Route 8.

Food scene

A fantastic, down-to-earth, family-run cafe in the heart of Whitchurch Village. Pete the owner is a personal friend and cooks a mean English Breakfast. Give Coopers Cafe a try...
Coopers Cafe
43 Merthyr Rd
A fantastic, down-to-earth, family-run cafe in the heart of Whitchurch Village. Pete the owner is a personal friend and cooks a mean English Breakfast. Give Coopers Cafe a try...
Nice little family-run Indian/Bangladeshi restaurant that's very popular for takeaway as well as 'sit-down" meals. Great value and very tasty!
Jamuna
89 Caerphilly Rd
Nice little family-run Indian/Bangladeshi restaurant that's very popular for takeaway as well as 'sit-down" meals. Great value and very tasty!
Great atmosphere at any time of day, this eclectic bar in the heart of Whitchurch Village attracts allsorts - including four-legged friends.
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Fino Lounge
49 Merthyr Rd
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Great atmosphere at any time of day, this eclectic bar in the heart of Whitchurch Village attracts allsorts - including four-legged friends.
Award-winning pub with good range of welsh ales plus a gastropub-style menu available Monday-Saturday, and Sunday Roast. Great atmosphere, service and dog-friendly.
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The Cricketers
66 Cathedral Rd
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Award-winning pub with good range of welsh ales plus a gastropub-style menu available Monday-Saturday, and Sunday Roast. Great atmosphere, service and dog-friendly.
A great little cafe situated within Llandaff Fields. It's a great spot to grab a reasonably-priced coffee, bacon roll or pizza after a walk. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Highly recommended!
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Cafe Castan
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A great little cafe situated within Llandaff Fields. It's a great spot to grab a reasonably-priced coffee, bacon roll or pizza after a walk. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Highly recommended!

Neighbourhoods

Whitchurch has managed to retain a 'village' vibe despite being swallowed up Cardiff! It has great cafes, pubs and restaurants, and a friendly community.
Whitchurch
Whitchurch has managed to retain a 'village' vibe despite being swallowed up Cardiff! It has great cafes, pubs and restaurants, and a friendly community.
Overlooking the Bay and with a chic, cosmopolitan atmosphere, Mermaid Quay is where Cardiff comes to relax. A wealth of restaurants, cafés, bars and shops.
Mermaid Quay
Overlooking the Bay and with a chic, cosmopolitan atmosphere, Mermaid Quay is where Cardiff comes to relax. A wealth of restaurants, cafés, bars and shops.

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Trains and buses are great

Trains from our local station, Coryton, run every half hour during the day (except Sundays). Stagecoach buses run more frequently to and from Whitchurch than Cardiff Bus' service.