Places to visit in Cardiff
A short list of notable parks, markets, museums and landmarks in Cardiff.
- Bute Park · Parks
Bute Park and Arboretum is a park in Cardiff, Wales. It comprises 130 acres (53 ha) of landscaped gardens and parkland that once formed the grounds of Cardiff Castle. The park is named after the 3rd Marquess of Bute, whose family owned the castle.
- Cardiff (Samian Ware Discovery Site) · Historic
- Cardiff Castle · Historic
Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort. The castle was commissioned either by William the Conqueror or by Robert Fitzhamon, and formed the heart of the medieval town of Cardiff and the Marcher Lord territory of Glamorgan. In the 12th century the castle began to be rebuilt in stone, probably by Robert of Gloucester, with a shell keep and substantial defensive walls being erected. Further work was conducted by the 6th Earl of Gloucester in the second half of the 13th century. Cardiff Castle was repeatedly involved in the conflicts between the Anglo-Normans and the Welsh, being attacked several times in the 12th century, and stormed in 1404 during the revolt of Owain Glyndŵr.
- Cardiff MADE · Culture
- Cardiff Royal Infirmary · Culture
Cardiff Royal Infirmary is a hospital in central Cardiff, Wales. It is managed by the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
- Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier · Culture
Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier is an accredited, charitable museum which exhibits the collections of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards and The Royal Welsh. It occupies the lower floor of the interpretation centre at Cardiff Castle.
- Llandaff Fields · Parks
Pontcanna Fields & Llandaff Fields are two urban green spaces that adjoin each other in Cardiff, Wales, covering 157 acres (64 ha) and 70 acres (28 ha) respectively. They are situated on the western banks of the River Taff and to the east of Llandaff and northeast of Pontcanna. Both parks are owned by Cardiff Council and managed by its Parks department. The parks are mostly on flat ground as they form part of the floodplain of the River Taff, although the ground does rise on the western edge of Llandaff Fields. To the south of Pontcanna Fields lies Sophia Gardens and the Sophia Gardens cricket ground. The parkland is lined with avenues of trees and large grassed areas. The park is also used for sporting events.
- Museum of Welsh Cricket · Culture
- Parc Mackenzie · Parks
- Regimental Museum of 1st The Queens Dragoon Guards · Culture
- Roath Park · Parks
Roath Park in Cardiff, Wales, is one of Cardiff's most popular parks, owned by Cardiff County Council and managed by the Parks Section. It retains a classic Victorian atmosphere and has many facilities. The park has recently been awarded the Green Flag award to recognise its high quality and its importance to Cardiff. Roath Park has widely diverse environments across the park.
- Sanatorium Park · Parks
Sanatorium Park is a public park in the Canton district of western Cardiff, Wales. It includes open green space, wildflower hedgerows, two play areas, and a football goal with a half basketball court.
- Shift · Culture
- Sophia Gardens · Parks
Sophia Gardens is a public park in Riverside, Cardiff, Wales, on the west bank of the River Taff. International test cricket matches and county cricket matches are held in the Sophia Gardens cricket ground, the home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club. The gardens are listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
- St. John’s Gardens · Parks
St. John's Gardens is a small public garden in the centre of the Cardiff, the capital of wales. It is located between St John's Church and the Old Library. The park is around 1000 m² in size and is enclosed by cast iron railings. The gardens have some old trees, some flower beds, a central hut and several benches.
- Thompson's Park · Parks
Thompson's Park, originally known as Sir David’s Field, is a park in Cardiff, Wales, located in the Canton area. It is one of the city's oldest parks, featuring areas of woodland mixed with open grassed areas and ornamental planting. The park is named after the influential family of James Pyke Thompson who owned it before it was acquired by Cardiff Council who continue to own and maintain the park.
- Wales Genocide Memorial · Historic
The Wales Genocide Memorial is a monument in the garden of the Temple of Peace in Cardiff, Wales, dedicated to the victims of the Armenian genocide that took place in Ottoman Empire carried out by the Turkish government against the Armenian population from 1915 to 1922.
- Waterloo Gardens · Parks
- Welch Regiment Museum (41st/69th Foot) of the Royal Regiment of Wales · Culture
- Canfas Gallery · Landmark
- Cardiff M.A.D.E · Landmark
- Cardiff Story Museum · Museum
The Museum of Cardiff is a museum in Cardiff, Wales that exhibits the history of the city. The museum opened on 1 April 2011 and entrance is free. The museum has a collection of 3,000 objects and Cardiff-related artefacts, many donated from Cardiff residents and communities.
- Celf Gallery · Landmark
- Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier · Museum
Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier is an accredited, charitable museum which exhibits the collections of the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards and The Royal Welsh. It occupies the lower floor of the interpretation centre at Cardiff Castle.
- Museum of Welsh Cricket · Museum
- Oriel Makers Gallery · Landmark
- Parc Mackenzie Playground · Parks
- Rose Garden · Parks
A rose garden is a garden or park used for growing roses.
- The Quad · Park
Quad as a word or prefix usually means 4. It may refer to:
- Wartime Shelters · Museum
- Whitewall Gallery · Landmark
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