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Places
to visit (walking times from stadium)
WALES
TOURIST BOARD
Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff.
(029) 2049 9909
www.visitwales.com
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Brecon
Beacons (car only - 1 hour drive)
Outstanding natural beauty, the National Park boasts some 519 square
miles of cultural heritage. Walks, visit farms, see the Roman remains,
fish for Salmon or go pony-trekking - its all here.
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Breacon |
Cardiff
Castle (10mins)
Designed by William Burgess, an eccentric man, who made his money
locally out of coal and metals, the site houses a Norman keep, Roman
fort and a Victorian Mansion. Complete, with themed rooms you can
travel through the Old Testament, Islam, Hans Christian Andersen
and Medieval England.
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Castle Street, Cardiff.
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Castle
Coch (car only - 25mins drive)
Another of William Burgess's castle but has a strong Medieval feel
- with enchanted Fairy Tale rooms.
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Castle
Hill, Tongwynlais, Cardiff. |
Capital
Shopping Centre (15mins)
An indoor complex where you will find some of the best designer
names from the world of fashion. A cinema, restaurants and coffee
bars are plentiful.
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Queen
Street, Cardiff. |
Cardiff
Bay (car only - 15mins drive)
Drop into the design award winning visitors centre. Look or travel
across the barriage. This is where it is happening in Cardiff and
where the estuary is to be flooded for leisure and recreation.
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Cardiff
Bay, Cardiff. |
Ffotogallery
(25mins)
One of Wales's finest photographic galleries. Travelling exhibitions
from all around the world.
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Charles
Street, Cardiff. |
National
Museum & Gallery (25mins)
Art, archaeology and science are the main backbone of the museum
with many travelling exhibitions. Take a voyage through the natural
history of Wales. The museum is famous for its collection of impressionist
paintings.
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Cathays
Park, Cardiff.
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Museum
of Welsh Life (car only - 30mins drive)
Go back in time and see a typical welsh cottage in 40s, 50s, 60s,
70s. Those wallpaper designs really suck! Exhibits - ranging from
historic buildings to period costumes. Children can explore a Celtic
village or see the animals on the farm.
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St.
Fagans, Cardiff.
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Oakwood
(car only - 2hrs 30mins)
If you are thinking of making a long weekend of it, then why not
take a visit to Wale's best white-knuckle rides. Vertigo and Megafobia
is not for the faint hearted. Everything for the family to enjoy
and in off-peak, relatively small, if any, queues.
www.oakwood-leisure.com
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Canaston
Bridge, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, West Wales
Tel: 01834 891373 |
Techiquest
(car only - 20mins)
The mysteries of science are unfolded at Techiquest, and all in
the name of fun. One of the most popular childrens' venues.
www.techniquest.org
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Cardiff
Bay, Cardiff. |
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