James’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Great places to visit while you are here...
Second biggest castle in UK after Windsor and has tower that leans more that then Tower of Pisa!
117 locals recommend
Caerphilly Castle
Castle StreetSecond biggest castle in UK after Windsor and has tower that leans more that then Tower of Pisa!
Castell Coch
Unique, fairy tale castle set in forestry overlooking Cardiff
Cardiff Castle
Castle StBig Pit National Coal Museum
Barry Island Beach
Home of Gavin and Stacey!
Drive through pretty, time warp estate village to car park for a beautiful walk over dunes (home to the highest dune in Wales, known as the Big Dipper) to stunning beach.
Lovely country pubs and coffee shops short drive away for fuelling up afterwards.
20 locals recommend
Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes
Drive through pretty, time warp estate village to car park for a beautiful walk over dunes (home to the highest dune in Wales, known as the Big Dipper) to stunning beach.
Lovely country pubs and coffee shops short drive away for fuelling up afterwards.
Food scene
Lots of restaurants/cafes/entertainment plus boat trips/white water rafting centre/ ice skating rink/ international swimming pool/ Techniquest / Wales Millenium Centre
215 locals recommend
Cardiff Bay
Bute StreetLots of restaurants/cafes/entertainment plus boat trips/white water rafting centre/ ice skating rink/ international swimming pool/ Techniquest / Wales Millenium Centre