Holly’s Guidebook
Walks
A favourite site for birdwatching and fishing, Hendre Lake Park benefitted from European Union funding in the 1990s to enhance its 58 hectares (143 acres) in the St Mellons area of Cardiff.
The circular walk around the lake is ideal for a quick stroll.
Hendre Lake Park
A favourite site for birdwatching and fishing, Hendre Lake Park benefitted from European Union funding in the 1990s to enhance its 58 hectares (143 acres) in the St Mellons area of Cardiff.
The circular walk around the lake is ideal for a quick stroll.
Located on Rumney Hill on the eastern side of the River Rhymney, Rumney Hill Gardens is a quiet, small, formal park established in the 1950s for the expanding community of Llanrumney.
Tucked away behind housing, the park lies on the Rhymney trail, which follows the river northwards from the coast, offering delightful walking and cycling routes in both directions.
Rumney Hill Gardens is one of Cardiff’s Green Flag parks
Rumney Hill Gardens
20 Castle RiseLocated on Rumney Hill on the eastern side of the River Rhymney, Rumney Hill Gardens is a quiet, small, formal park established in the 1950s for the expanding community of Llanrumney.
Tucked away behind housing, the park lies on the Rhymney trail, which follows the river northwards from the coast, offering delightful walking and cycling routes in both directions.
Rumney Hill Gardens is one of Cardiff’s Green Flag parks
Llandaff Fields is part of an extensive network of grade 2 listed parkland extending from the city centre northwards, on either side of the River Taff.
The fields were acquired as playing fields by Cardiff Corporation in 1898 and are one of the city’s earliest public recreation grounds.
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Llandaff Fields' Playground
103 Fields Park RdLlandaff Fields is part of an extensive network of grade 2 listed parkland extending from the city centre northwards, on either side of the River Taff.
The fields were acquired as playing fields by Cardiff Corporation in 1898 and are one of the city’s earliest public recreation grounds.
Cefn Onn Country Park is on the northern outskirts of Cardiff. There is a car park and the Cefn Onn is accessible by train at Lisvane & Thornhill station and buses stop at the main entrance. The tree collection includes Dawn Redwoods (28m high) and a Grand Fir (48m). The ponds and streams are home to frogs, toads and newts. Many of the paths are designed for accessibility as are the toilets and the car park.
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Cefn Onn Park
Cefn Onn Country Park is on the northern outskirts of Cardiff. There is a car park and the Cefn Onn is accessible by train at Lisvane & Thornhill station and buses stop at the main entrance. The tree collection includes Dawn Redwoods (28m high) and a Grand Fir (48m). The ponds and streams are home to frogs, toads and newts. Many of the paths are designed for accessibility as are the toilets and the car park.
Victoria Park is one of Cardiff’s best-loved traditional parks. Opened in 1897 , the park is situated in the western suburb of Canton. Its colourful flower borders and wide range of facilities continue to have year-round appeal for all ages.
The park was one of the first in the UK to receive a restoration grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund in 1995.
Victoria Park is one of the city’s Green Flag parks.
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Victoria Park
Victoria Park is one of Cardiff’s best-loved traditional parks. Opened in 1897 , the park is situated in the western suburb of Canton. Its colourful flower borders and wide range of facilities continue to have year-round appeal for all ages.
The park was one of the first in the UK to receive a restoration grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund in 1995.
Victoria Park is one of the city’s Green Flag parks.
A place shaped by the local community, Tredegar House and its surrounding gardens and parkland stand proudly at the heart of Newport’s heritage.
Tredegar House is one of the architectural wonders of Wales and one of the most significant late 17th-century houses in the whole of the British Isles.
Situated within 90 acres of beautiful gardens and parkland, this delightful red brick house provides an ideal setting for a fantastic day out.
For more than 500 years the house was home to one of the greatest Welsh families, the Morgans, later Lords Tredegar. The Morgan family owned more than 40,000 acres in Monmouthshire, Breconshire and Glamorgan at the end of the 18th century. Their lives impacted on the population of south-east Wales socially, economically and politically and influenced the heritage of the area.
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Tredegar House
A place shaped by the local community, Tredegar House and its surrounding gardens and parkland stand proudly at the heart of Newport’s heritage.
Tredegar House is one of the architectural wonders of Wales and one of the most significant late 17th-century houses in the whole of the British Isles.
Situated within 90 acres of beautiful gardens and parkland, this delightful red brick house provides an ideal setting for a fantastic day out.
For more than 500 years the house was home to one of the greatest Welsh families, the Morgans, later Lords Tredegar. The Morgan family owned more than 40,000 acres in Monmouthshire, Breconshire and Glamorgan at the end of the 18th century. Their lives impacted on the population of south-east Wales socially, economically and politically and influenced the heritage of the area.
Eating Out
A historic coaching inn, in the village of Old St Mellons Cardiff. Serving fresh home cooked food, afternoon teas, a gin bar and traditional bar.
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The Church Inn
Newport RoadA historic coaching inn, in the village of Old St Mellons Cardiff. Serving fresh home cooked food, afternoon teas, a gin bar and traditional bar.
New owners (since June 2021), husband and wife team Andrew & Lorna Edwards, would like to welcome you back to this fantastic historic public house.
Custodianship of this beautiful grade II listed building, along with its 3 open fires and flagstone floors has been passed on with one goal - returning the pub to its glorious former days as a centre of this wonderful community.
With passion and care, we are sure that you will enjoy the changes both inside and out.
Along with a fantastic brigade of chefs, we will be bringing you the traditional pub fayre, alongside many specials from our international chefs.
We look forward to welcoming you to our family business and would like to take this moment to thank everyone who has helped us along this exciting journey.
Ty'r Winch Pub, Restaurant & Guest House
Tyr Winch RoadNew owners (since June 2021), husband and wife team Andrew & Lorna Edwards, would like to welcome you back to this fantastic historic public house.
Custodianship of this beautiful grade II listed building, along with its 3 open fires and flagstone floors has been passed on with one goal - returning the pub to its glorious former days as a centre of this wonderful community.
With passion and care, we are sure that you will enjoy the changes both inside and out.
Along with a fantastic brigade of chefs, we will be bringing you the traditional pub fayre, alongside many specials from our international chefs.
We look forward to welcoming you to our family business and would like to take this moment to thank everyone who has helped us along this exciting journey.
Milk&sugar collection is a group of independent cafés, kitchens, and private lounges, as well as an eco retail store, in the beautiful leafy suburb of Pontcanna.
We take great pride in making sure we use only the freshest produce, and best products available for our customers, including the beautiful Italian coffee, illy.
Our cafés in SPARK & Eastern business park, are designed to put everyones needs at ease, whether it's a client meeting, breakfast with colleagues, quick coffee, some space away from the office.
Everything on our menus in the cafés, breakfast, brunch, sandwiches & salads, are all made fresh to order, with produce from great local suppliers.
Our eco retail store in Pontcanna, sells great eco products including chemical free body care, refillable pantry essentials, zero waste food lines, healthy juices, smoothies, and made to order salads to takeaway.
milk&sugar, Eastern business park
Milk&sugar collection is a group of independent cafés, kitchens, and private lounges, as well as an eco retail store, in the beautiful leafy suburb of Pontcanna.
We take great pride in making sure we use only the freshest produce, and best products available for our customers, including the beautiful Italian coffee, illy.
Our cafés in SPARK & Eastern business park, are designed to put everyones needs at ease, whether it's a client meeting, breakfast with colleagues, quick coffee, some space away from the office.
Everything on our menus in the cafés, breakfast, brunch, sandwiches & salads, are all made fresh to order, with produce from great local suppliers.
Our eco retail store in Pontcanna, sells great eco products including chemical free body care, refillable pantry essentials, zero waste food lines, healthy juices, smoothies, and made to order salads to takeaway.
Shopping
For all your essentials for your stay. Only a 10 minute walk from the apartment, or a 2 minute drive.
Tesco Superstore
Crickhowell RoadFor all your essentials for your stay. Only a 10 minute walk from the apartment, or a 2 minute drive.