New Zealand Road’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
The castle is in the heart of the city and provides an interesting insight into the history of the city. Children will love the keep in the middle of the walled Bailey and adults and children will enjoy the galleried rooms within.
Admission charges apply.
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Castillo de Cardiff
Castle StThe castle is in the heart of the city and provides an interesting insight into the history of the city. Children will love the keep in the middle of the walled Bailey and adults and children will enjoy the galleried rooms within.
Admission charges apply.
This is the National Rugby stadium. Book a tour to have a back room tour as well as taking a seat in the stands. Tour guides are knowledgeable and offer tours in Welsh or English. Really enjoyed our tour. Pre booking is advisable.
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Estadio Principado
Westgate StreetThis is the National Rugby stadium. Book a tour to have a back room tour as well as taking a seat in the stands. Tour guides are knowledgeable and offer tours in Welsh or English. Really enjoyed our tour. Pre booking is advisable.
This is a museum full of variety. There are exhibitions that change on a regular basis as well as permanent galleries that include paintings by Monet, Picasso and Augustus John. Plenty to keep adults and children busy for a few hours. Admission is free but booking is essential at the moment.
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Museo Nacional de Cardiff
This is a museum full of variety. There are exhibitions that change on a regular basis as well as permanent galleries that include paintings by Monet, Picasso and Augustus John. Plenty to keep adults and children busy for a few hours. Admission is free but booking is essential at the moment.
Catch an aquabus from Bute park to Cardiff Bay - they go every half hour through the main part of the day. Travel down Yr Afon Tâf (Taff river) to the bay.
Cardiff Water Bus
Unnamed RoadCatch an aquabus from Bute park to Cardiff Bay - they go every half hour through the main part of the day. Travel down Yr Afon Tâf (Taff river) to the bay.
Lovely scenic stroll
From the centre of Cardiff bay follow the trail to the Cardiff Barrage - taking in the sea to your left and the bay to your right. You may see a yacht pass through the lock. Have a drink at the Custom house and then either walk back or catch a water bus back to where you started. There is a circular walk that is around 5 miles that you can take all around the bay - which is signposted.
Cardiff Bay Barrage station
Cargo RoadThis is the place for a Sunday morning stroll - where the citizens of Cardiff come to enjoy some sea air and a coffee or lunch at the many bars and restaurants. You can walk to the barrage, hire a boat, catch a water taxi - or kick back and relax.
There is a bus that takes you directly to the Bay from the stop outside Cathays High school on North Road. (Timings change - so please check before travel)
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Cardiff Bay
Bute StreetThis is the place for a Sunday morning stroll - where the citizens of Cardiff come to enjoy some sea air and a coffee or lunch at the many bars and restaurants. You can walk to the barrage, hire a boat, catch a water taxi - or kick back and relax.
There is a bus that takes you directly to the Bay from the stop outside Cathays High school on North Road. (Timings change - so please check before travel)
Cardiff’s largest green park. This is where the local people come to hang out and enjoy the green space in the city centre. The park can be accessed by turning right out of the front door and walking to the end of New Zealand Road. Cross at the pedestrian crossing and then turn down past the Charity shop. Follow the road down for 500m until you get to the park. Turn left and then cross down to the river and keep left to stroll into the City Centre. Or turn right and walk up river for a different view of the suburbs.
This is also a cycle path which you can follow in either direction. There is also a cycle rent point at the entrance to the park.
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Parque Bute
North RoadCardiff’s largest green park. This is where the local people come to hang out and enjoy the green space in the city centre. The park can be accessed by turning right out of the front door and walking to the end of New Zealand Road. Cross at the pedestrian crossing and then turn down past the Charity shop. Follow the road down for 500m until you get to the park. Turn left and then cross down to the river and keep left to stroll into the City Centre. Or turn right and walk up river for a different view of the suburbs.
This is also a cycle path which you can follow in either direction. There is also a cycle rent point at the entrance to the park.
This is a boating lake which has a myriad of ducks and water birds. You can walk around it in around 45 minutes. You can hire a rowing boat or have a coffee in the cafe. There is a large children’s park and also a rose garden and small arboretum.
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Parque Roath
Lake Road WestThis is a boating lake which has a myriad of ducks and water birds. You can walk around it in around 45 minutes. You can hire a rowing boat or have a coffee in the cafe. There is a large children’s park and also a rose garden and small arboretum.
Entertainment
A modern and comfortable theatre - there are always shows on (post COVID) and a nice cafe and performing space in the lobby.
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Centro del Milenio de Gales
Bute PlaceA modern and comfortable theatre - there are always shows on (post COVID) and a nice cafe and performing space in the lobby.
A traditional theatre offering plays/ musicals etc. Pre-booking recommended.
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Nuevo Teatro
Park PlaceA traditional theatre offering plays/ musicals etc. Pre-booking recommended.
A modern theatre that holds classical and main stream music. Pre-booking advisable.
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Saint Davids Hall
The HayesA modern theatre that holds classical and main stream music. Pre-booking advisable.
Lovely cinema in Cardiff bay - you can order food and they bring it to your seat :) we love it
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Everyman Cardiff
Lovely cinema in Cardiff bay - you can order food and they bring it to your seat :) we love it
Around the corner from the house.
A bar with pub food - that caters for vegans as well. It offers guest ales and serves wine and cocktails. A nice space for a drink with friends. One of our favourite haunts.
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Society Standard
79-81 Whitchurch RdA bar with pub food - that caters for vegans as well. It offers guest ales and serves wine and cocktails. A nice space for a drink with friends. One of our favourite haunts.
A pizza place with cocktails on the side. The pizzas are tasty and we love the halloumi chips on the side. There is a tiny back garden as well. They do take away too. Worth booking at busy times.
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The Brass Beetle
11-13 Whitchurch RdA pizza place with cocktails on the side. The pizzas are tasty and we love the halloumi chips on the side. There is a tiny back garden as well. They do take away too. Worth booking at busy times.
longa turkish café
180 Whitchurch RoadGreat place for a coffee or a tasty Turkish breakfast.
Cycling
You are only 3 minutes by bike from the Taff trail. Turn right out of the house to the end of the road ( past the bollards). Cross the road - use the pedestrian crossing as the road is very busy) then turn right and the immediately left. Go down the hill and over the railway bride until the road ends ( you pass some city bikes here if you don’t have your bike and fancy a cycle). When you get to the river Taff (Tâf in Welsh) turn left towards the city or right away from the city. The route is well signposted. There is a lovely family friendly cycle as far as Tongwynlais - after this main roads have to be crossed so not really suitable for the youngest children.
It is mainly all off road. Well worth it.
Taff Trail
Taff TrailYou are only 3 minutes by bike from the Taff trail. Turn right out of the house to the end of the road ( past the bollards). Cross the road - use the pedestrian crossing as the road is very busy) then turn right and the immediately left. Go down the hill and over the railway bride until the road ends ( you pass some city bikes here if you don’t have your bike and fancy a cycle). When you get to the river Taff (Tâf in Welsh) turn left towards the city or right away from the city. The route is well signposted. There is a lovely family friendly cycle as far as Tongwynlais - after this main roads have to be crossed so not really suitable for the youngest children.
It is mainly all off road. Well worth it.
Shopping
The St David’s Centre has all the usual Main Street stores including John Lewis. There are food squares here offering reasonable family food.
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St. David's Dewi Sant
Bridge StreetThe St David’s Centre has all the usual Main Street stores including John Lewis. There are food squares here offering reasonable family food.
Cardiff has many shopping arcades. These are independent shops offering merchandise you don’t see on the high street. Worth a visit.
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Royal Arcade
Royal ArcadeCardiff has many shopping arcades. These are independent shops offering merchandise you don’t see on the high street. Worth a visit.
Bars and great places for a drink.
Atmospheric and quirky cocktail bar - great for pre- meal drinks or to end your evening in style. We love it !
The Libertine Cocktail Bar
28 High StAtmospheric and quirky cocktail bar - great for pre- meal drinks or to end your evening in style. We love it !
If you like your gin - we do!!- there is a huge choice here - the most difficult part is choosing one !
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Gin and Juice
6 Castle ArcadeIf you like your gin - we do!!- there is a huge choice here - the most difficult part is choosing one !
The Alchemist Cardiff
117 St Mary StPart of the alchemist chain. Nice place :)