Parks · South Wales
Thompson's Park
In or near Cardiff.
Thompson's Park — park in Cardiff, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ninian Park · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Thompson's Park in Cardiff, the nearest railway station is Ninian Park, located 1.2 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
Thompson's Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Cardiff, Wales". Coordinates: 51.4861°, -3.2090°.
Photo gallery
Official information
Oriel Canfas is a contemporary art gallery located in the Canton area of Cardiff. It features a diverse range of art disciplines and is operated by an artists' co-operative, which includes studios and an education space.
From the Wikipedia article
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
The Boy Azooga track "Walking Thompson's Park" is named in reference to the park, as frontman Davey Newington hails from Cardiff. The park is also referenced in their track "Jerry".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4861, -3.2090
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Canton
- Postcode
- CF5 1FJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff West
- Established
- 1891
- Nearest railway station
- Ninian Park — 1.2 km
- Opening
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- Official site
- www.orielcanfas.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7795664 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thompson's Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thompson's Park, Cardiff (4641673).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thompson's Park?
- Thompson's Park is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF5 1FJ), in the parish of Canton.
- What is Thompson's Park?
- Thompson's Park — park in Cardiff, Wales.
- How do I get to Thompson's Park?
- The nearest railway station is Ninian Park, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF5 1FJ.
- When was Thompson's Park built?
- Built or established in 1891.
- Who owns Thompson's Park?
- Thompson's Park is owned by Cardiff Council.
- Is Thompson's Park free to visit?
- Yes, Thompson's Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thompson's Park?
- The nearest railway station is Ninian Park, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF5 1FJ.