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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks Β· South Wales

Cardiff Centenary Walk

In or near Cardiff.

Free admission

The Cardiff Centenary Walk is a tourist walkway through Cardiff city centre in Wales. Established as part of Cardiff's centennial celebrations to mark 100 years of city status in 2005, it has 41 point

The Goat Major, High St, Cardiff - geograph.org.uk - 6198219

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Cardiff Central Β· 0.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Cardiff Centenary Walk, the nearest railway station is Cardiff Central, located 0.6 km away. Entry is free, and the location is accessible. You can use the postcode CF10 1DY for sat-nav directions.

Directions on Google Maps β†’

About

The Cardiff Centenary Walk is a tourist walkway through Cardiff city centre in Wales. Established as part of Cardiff's centennial celebrations to mark 100 years of city status in 2005, it has 41 points of interest, either Cardiff landmarks or significant historic sites. The route is marked by waymarkers on the pavement, which also direct pedestrians to the next waymarker. The whole walk is 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) long running around Cardiff in a clockwise direction, starting and finishing at the Cardiff Visitor Centre at the Old Library.

Photo gallery

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Official information

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From the Wikipedia article

The Cardiff Centenary Walk is a tourist walkway through Cardiff city centre in Wales. Established as part of Cardiff's centennial celebrations to mark 100 years of city status in 2005, it has 41 points of interest, either Cardiff landmarks or significant historic sites. The route is marked by waymarkers on the pavement, which also direct pedestrians to the next waymarker. The whole walk is 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) long running around Cardiff in a clockwise direction, starting and finishing at the Cardiff Visitor Centre at the Old Library.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.4810, -3.1800
District
Cardiff
Parish
Castle
Postcode
CF10 1DY
Parliamentary constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth
Phone
+44 2921 679 700
Nearest railway station
Cardiff Central β€” 0.6 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

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Memorials & monuments Β· South Wales

Kelvin 'Floyd' Evans

Kelvin 'Floyd' Evans β€” a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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Memorials & monuments Β· South Wales

The Abandoned Soldier

The Abandoned Soldier β€” a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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Escape rooms Β· South Wales

Escape Rooms Cardiff

Escape Rooms Cardiff β€” a escape room in wales-south, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— escaperoomscardiff.co.uk
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Towns & cities Β· South Wales

Cardiff

Cardiff β€” capital city of Wales, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— visitcardiff.com
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Memorials & monuments Β· South Wales

Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale β€” a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— fdp.fifa.org
A Dog's Trail, No. 7 - geograph.org.uk - 7174839πŸ“· 3

Museums Β· South Wales

Wartime Shelters

Wartime Shelters β€” a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— cardiffcastle.com

Where to eat & stay near Cardiff Centenary Walk

Places to stay

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Hotels Β· South Wales

The Angel Hotel

The Angel Hotel β€” a hotel in wales south.

Free↗ angelhotelcardiffcity.co.uk
NATO conference security barriers - geograph.org.uk - 4136457πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South Wales

Hilton Cardiff

Hilton Cardiff β€” a hotel in wales south.

β†— hilton.com
Golate, Cardiff - geograph.org.uk - 5846953πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South Wales

Sandringham Hotel

Sandringham Hotel β€” a hotel in wales south.

Free↗ sandringham-hotel.com
St Mary St, Cardiff - geograph.org.uk - 1989029πŸ“· 5

B&Bs Β· South Wales

Bunkhouse

Bunkhouse β€” a bed-and-breakfast in wales south.

Pelican on Animal Wall - geograph.org.uk - 7343249πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· South Wales

Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn β€” a hotel in wales south.

β†— ihg.com
Snowdogs, No. 10, Snow Dragon - geograph.org.uk - 5555045πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South Wales

The Royal Hotel

The Royal Hotel β€” a hotel in wales south.

Freeβ™Ώβ†— royalhotelcardiff.com

Places to eat & drink

Hayes Island - geograph.org.uk - 5819285πŸ“· 5

CafΓ©s Β· South Wales

Hayes Island Snack Bar

Hayes Island Snack Bar β€” a cafΓ© in wales south.

Rooftop view towards Capital Tower, Cardiff - geograph.org.uk - 3268540πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· South Wales

Cosy Club

Cosy Club β€” a restaurant in wales south.

Free↗ cosyclub.co.uk
The library, Cardiff - geograph.org.uk - 1733338πŸ“· 5

CafΓ©s Β· South Wales

Knoops

Knoops β€” a cafΓ© in wales south.

A ring of confidence - geograph.org.uk - 4131998πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South Wales

The Corner House

The Corner House in Wales South, United Kingdom.

β†— cornerhousecardiff.co.uk
CineWorld, Cardiff, and multi-storey car-park. - geograph.org.uk - 2425593πŸ“· 7

Restaurants Β· South Wales

The Stable

The Stable β€” a restaurant in wales south.

Free↗ stablepizza.com
Chapel 1877πŸ“· 3

Restaurants Β· South Wales

Chapel 1877

Chapel 1877 β€” a restaurant in wales south.

β†— chapel1877.com

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FreeπŸ•β†— web.archive.org
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Natural landmarks Β· South Wales

Craig Cerrig-gleisiad

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cardiff Centenary Walk?
Cardiff Centenary Walk is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF10 1DY), in the parish of Castle.
What is Cardiff Centenary Walk?
The Cardiff Centenary Walk is a tourist walkway through Cardiff city centre in Wales. Established as part of Cardiff's centennial celebrations to mark 100 years of city status in 2005, it has 41 point
How do I get to Cardiff Centenary Walk?
The nearest railway station is Cardiff Central, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF10 1DY.
Is Cardiff Centenary Walk free to visit?
Yes, Cardiff Centenary Walk is free to enter.
How do I get to Cardiff Centenary Walk?
The nearest railway station is Cardiff Central, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF10 1DY.