City centre and Cardiff Castle: Stalls under the glass roof of Cardiff Market

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City centre and Cardiff Castle

The castle, the national stadium, a Victorian market and the arcades, all within a short walk

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The castle, the national stadium, a Victorian market and the arcades, all within a short walk

Cardiff's centre is compact, flat and largely pedestrianised, and Visit Cardiff says many of the main sights are no more than about a 15-minute walk apart. Cardiff Castle, with Roman walls, a Norman keep and Victorian interiors, faces the shopping streets, and the Principality Stadium stands on the river a few minutes south.

Between them run Victorian and Edwardian arcades, the indoor Cardiff Market and Womanby Street, one of the oldest streets in the city. Bute Park, once the castle grounds, opens behind the castle walls, and Cardiff Central and Queen Street stations are both a short walk from the castle.

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The map shows City centre and Cardiff Castle and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.

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1

Walk rather than ride

Visit Cardiff says the centre is flat and largely pedestrianised, and that many sights are within about 15 minutes' walk of each other.

2

Plan around match days

The Principality Stadium is in the city centre, so streets, trains and hotels get busy on big match and concert days; check the stadium's events page before you book.

3

Explore the arcades

Visit Cardiff counts seven arcades in the centre, with over 100 shops, cafés, bars and restaurants under glass roofs.

4

Check the castle site first

Cardiff Castle's site has tickets and visitor information; the Wartime Shelters and the Firing Line museum are within the castle grounds.

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