Day trip to Cardiff

Day trip to Cardiff

Posted on: 23 Mar 2018

Cheers, it’s Lena and Paula. We’re from Germany and currently doing an internship for 3 weeks at 365bristol.com

On Wednesday the 21st of March we had the opportunity to visit Cardiff for a day. In the following article, we present you our must-see’s in the capital of Wales. The trains from Bristol to Cardiff depart every 30 minutes. We arrived on time at 10am and Cardiff welcomed us with sunshine.

Cardiff Castle

 

Our first stop was the Cardiff Castle. The castle is one of Wales’ oldest attractions. It’s located in the middle of the capital and surrounded by beautiful parklands. We were amazed by the architecture and the size. First, we discovered more of the castle’s stunning interiors with a guided House Tour by a Castle guide who escorted us around the Castle Apartments explaining the history behind every room.  

Cardiff Castle roof garden

Following this, we moved on to the roof garden that took our breath away. It’s really something we would recommend experiencing to any visitor to (or resident) of Cardiff. The design is extremely detailed and there’s so much to see from the ornate fountain and the detailed wall drawings. It was easy to imagine what it was like to be there 100 years ago with the water fountain on and the beavers (featured at the top of the fountain) running around.

For more information about Cardiff Castle visit their website.

National Museum Cardiff

The next attraction we visited was the National Museum. It is located in central Cardiff and only 10 minutes away from Cardiff Castle. You can explore the planetary formation and origin of the Universe as well as Wales’ national art, geology and natural history. Apart from that, the museum has collections of archaeology, botany, fine and applied art, geology, and zoology. We were very impressed by the design and structure of the museum. The entry is free and the museum is definitely a place to visit when you’re in Cardiff. You will be fascinated by it.

If you would like to find out more about the National Museum click here.

Cardiff Story Museum

Our third stop was Cardiff Story Museum that details the history of the city. Everything is covered from its beginning as a small market town in the 1300s, to one of the largest ports in the 1900s, to the capital it is today.

The museum tells the history of Cardiff by using lots of stories, photographs and films and objects. It is perfectly suited for tourists who are interested in getting to know the city they are visiting. Also, there are a lot of activities that allow children to learn by doing and playing which can be great to keep them occupied.

For more information visit their website.

Cardiff Bay

Onto Shopping! Cardiff spreads its charm with its variety of small boutiques and markets alongside the national chains you’d expect to find. The markets provide you with anything you like, from freshly made Welsh cakes to fish, cheese, and vegetables. There seems to be a thriving independent spirit with the number of smaller shops and traders which is a delight to see.

We finished our trip with a walk around Cardiff Bay which is close to the Wales Millennium Centre, the main theatre and event space in the city. We liked the bay area because of the atmosphere and its beauty. Boat trips are available daily through The Open Boat, due to time pressures and the cold weather they had finished for the day but at £3 for a 20-minute harbor cruise, it is well worth taking the time to see the bay from the river.

Our trip to Cardiff was a wonderful experience and will remain in our memories for a long time.

 


Article by:

Lena Radtke

Lena is taking part an internship in Bristol during March 2018. She lives in Germany and works in a health insurance company. Loves to travel and explore the world.