List of places in Cardiff

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This is a listing of places in Cardiff, capital city of Wales.

[edit] Administrative divisions

[edit] Electoral wards

This is a list of electoral wards covered by Cardiff City Council:

[edit] Communities

Adamsdown
Butetown
Caerau
Canton
Castle
Cathays
Cyncoed
Danescourt
Ely

[edit] Central Districts

Cardiff city centre Cardiff's main shopping area, the 8th largest in the UK. Also home to historical and cultural attractions such as:

Cardiff Castle
National Museum and Gallery of Wales
New Theatre
St Davids Hall
Sherman Theatre
Cardiff's Victorian Arcades (listed under covered shopping malls)
Cardiff City Hall
The magnificent Civic Centre crafted out of white Portland Stone. Home to the majority of Cardiff University's buildings, the Museum, City Hall, and government offices

Cardiff Bay

Formerly called Tiger Bay, this was where the worlds first million pound cheque was signed, and was the centre of the global coal industry 100 years ago. Due to the rapid decline of coal, this vast area became very poor and run down, to the extent that much of it was abandoned. In the 1980s the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation was set up to redevelop the area. Since then the area has been transformed beyond all recognition, and is considered a trendy place for young professionals to live. The name was changed to Cardiff Bay in an effort to rid the area of its notoriously rough reputation. Attractions now include:

The Red Dragon Centre (formerly Atlantic Wharf Leisure Village, this is basically an out of town style development in a fairly central location)
Mermaid Quay (shopping and eating on the waterfront)
Wales Millennium Centre
National Assembly for Wales
Techniquest
The Coal Exchange (concert venue, soon to be revamped)
The St Davids Hotel & Spa (5 star world class hotel)
Cardiff Bay Wetlands
Cardiff International Sports Village (under construction, possibly the site of the UKs first regional super casino)

The Bay is also home to many luxury apartment developments and offices.

[edit] Buildings

[edit] Covered markets and shopping malls

Cardiff Central Market
Capitol Centre
Queens Arcade Shopping Centre
St. David's Shopping Centre
Royal Arcade
Castle Arcade
Morgan Arcade
High Street Arcade
Duke Street Arcade
Dominions Arcade

[edit] Leisure centres

[edit] Geographical

[edit] Rivers and waterways

[edit] Educational establishments

[edit] Parks

Bute Park
Cardiff Park
Cathays Park
Roath Park
Thompson's Park
Victoria Park
Heath Park
Caedelyn Park
Gorsedd Gardens
Hamadryad Park
Cefn Onn Country Park

[edit] Archaeological sites

[edit] Retail parks

Wenvoe Retail Park, Culverhouse Cross
Valegate Retail Park, Culverhouse Cross
Brooklands Retail Park, Culverhouse Cross
Ty Glas Retail Park, Llanishen
Capital Retail Park, Leckwith (under construction)
Cardiff Bay Retail Park, Cardiff Bay
The Avenue Retail Park, Newport Road
many large stores following the out of town format along Newport Rd.

[edit] Transport

[edit] Public transport hubs

Cardiff Central Railway Station
Cardiff Queen Street Railway Station
Cardiff Central Bus Station

[edit] Major roads

[edit] Railway lines

[edit] Railway stations

[edit] Cycle routes

Ely Valley Trail (proposed)
Lôn Las Cymru (National Cycle Network: Route 8)
(National Cycle Network: Route 88)
Taff Trail, The

[edit] Shipping

Cardiff Bay (leisure boats and local ferries)

[edit] Airports

Cardiff International Airport and the military base RAF St. Athan are both located in the neighbouring Vale of Glamorgan.

Categories: Cardiff | Lists of places in Wales