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Cathedral
Llandaff Cathedral (Eglwys Gadeiriol Llandaf)
Church in Wales cathedral and parish church in Llandaff, and the seat of the Bishop of Llandaff.
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A mini guide to
Pontcanna, Canton and Llandaff
Restaurant streets, riverside parkland, a cathedral village and the castles and museum beyond
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1 / 3Welcome to the area
Restaurant streets, riverside parkland, a cathedral village and the castles and museum beyond
West of the River Taff, Pontcanna is a leafy district of independent restaurants and cafés, with Pontcanna Fields and Sophia Gardens along the river; Visit Cardiff puts it 10 to 15 minutes' walk from the centre. Canton, to the south, has Chapter Arts Centre, Victoria Park and the shops of Cowbridge Road East.
Further north, Llandaff is a cathedral village with the ruins of the Bishop's Palace and the Victorian mansion of Insole Court; Visit Cardiff says it is 45 to 60 minutes on foot from the centre. St Fagans National Museum of History and Castell Coch, on the edge of the city, are best reached by bus, train or car.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Open-air museum
St Fagans National Museum of History (Sain Ffagan)
Free open-air museum of Welsh life with historic buildings, a farm and parkland on the outskirts of Cardiff.
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Castle
Castell Coch
Gothic Revival castle of the 19th century above Tongwynlais, built on the site of a Norman castle and cared for by Cadw.
Ruin
Bishop's Palace, Llandaff
Ruined residence of the bishops of Llandaff, south of the cathedral, with a twin-towered gatehouse.
Historic house
Insole Court
Grade II* listed Victorian Gothic mansion of 1855 in Llandaff, built for James Harvey Insole, with gardens and a café.
Park
Pontcanna Fields and Llandaff Fields
Adjoining parks of 157 and 70 acres on the west bank of the Taff, with tree-lined avenues and the Taff Trail.
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Find your way
On the map
The map shows Pontcanna, Canton and Llandaff and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Book the top restaurants
Visit Cardiff says booking is essential at Gorse, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Pontcanna; several other restaurants here take bookings online.
2
Walk up the river
Visit Cardiff recommends the traffic-free Taff Trail, which runs through Pontcanna Fields and continues north.
3
Allow a day for St Fagans
St Fagans National Museum of History is free and covers a large open-air site on the edge of the city; check the museum site for opening hours.
4
Plan the trip to Castell Coch
Castell Coch stands above Tongwynlais to the north; Cadw's page has visitor information, and Traveline Cymru has bus and train options.
Tips from the Britlens editors
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- Pontcanna, Canton and Llandaff (area photo): Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Llandaff Cathedral (Eglwys Gadeiriol Llandaf): Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- St Fagans National Museum of History (Sain Ffagan): Sionk, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Castell Coch: Hchc2009, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Bishop's Palace, Llandaff: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Pontcanna Fields and Llandaff Fields: Welshleprechaun, Public domain, source
- Sophia Gardens cricket ground: Daicaregos, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Chapter Arts Centre: Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff, Public domain, source
- Cardiff City Stadium: Jon Candy from Cardiff, Wales, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- City centre and Cardiff Castle: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Cardiff Bay: GeraintTudur2, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Cathays Park and Roath: User:Yummifruitbat, cropped by User:Ham, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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