Summer Conference

Places to Visit in Cardiff

Cardiff Castle: Located in the City Centre. Open from 9.00am until 6.00pm.
More information on www.cardiffcastle.com
Cardiff City Centre: An attractive shopping centre, with a mixture of old arcades, main shopping streets and shopping malls. www.visitcardiff.com
Millenium Stadium: The home stadium of the Welsh national rugby team. www.millenniumstadium.com
National Museum of Wales: Located in the City Centre. Open from 10am to 5pm (closed on Monday) www.museumwales.ac.uk
Roath Park & Lake: Located near Tabernacle Cardiff. An attractive and relaxing leisure area. www.visitcardiff.com
Boulders Climbing Centre: Open 10.00am to 10.00pm Monday to Friday www.bouldersclimbingcentre.co.uk
Cardiff Bay: Waterfront development with cafes, restaurants and other attractions www.cardiffbay.co.uk
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park and Medieval Village: 90 hectares of lakes, woodlands and meadows www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Castell Coch: Picturesque castle built during late nineteenth century. Open from 9am to 5pm. More information on www.visitcardiff.com
Caerphilly Castle: An impressive thirteenth centruty castle. Open from 9am to 5pm. More information on www.cadw.wales.gov.uk
Brecon Beacons Visitor Centre: Excellent walks with splendid scenry. More information on www.breconbeacons.org
Rhondda Heritage Park: An insight into the valleys. Open 9.30am to 6.00pm. More information on www.rhonddaheritagepark.com
Big Pit Coal Museum: A real coal mine turned into a visitor attraction. More information on www.museumwales.ac.uk

St. Ffagans National Museum of Welsh Life: An excellent open air museum with reconstucted building from Welsh History. Admission free. Open 10.00am to 5.00pm. www.museumwales.ac.uk
Cowbridge: An attractive town to visit in the vale of Glamorgan. Shops, Antiques and Cafes. www.cowbridge.co.uk
Southerndown Beach: Sheltered sandy beach surrounded by green hillsides. www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Ogmore by Sea Beach: Popular beach near Southerndown. Heritage Coastal walk is another attraction. www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Penarth 'The Garden by the Sea': Promenade, Pier building and much more. www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southeast/sites/penarth

Caerleon Amphitheatre: Roman fortress remains. Admission free. Open 9.30am to 5.00pm. www.cadw.wales.gov.uk
Caerwent Roman Town: Roman remains up to 5 metres high and much more. www.cadw.wales.gov.uk
Abergavenny: A charming town in the midst of beautiful countryside. Market day on Tuesday. www.abergavenny.co.uk
Wye Valley: A beautiful valley with many attractions, including Tintern Abbey. www.visitwyevalley.com
Tintern Abbey: Cistercian abbey founded in 1131, beautifully situated in the Wye Valley. Open 9.00am to 5.00pm. www.cadw.wales.gov.uk
Raglan Castle: Impressive fifteenth century castle. Open 9.00am to 5.00pm. www.cadw.wales.gov.uk