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    This has to be my favourite castle and yet it is a fake. It is the very image of a medieval fairytale castle. Turrets from which any maid, damsel or princess would have happily resided in. (see the maquises bedroom and bed). Perched on high cliffs and surrounded by forest it was rebuilt in 1890 as a country retreat for the 3rd Marquis of Bute on the foundations of a medieval castle. it wasn't finished until around 1990ish and would not look out of place in Disneyland. It is all gilded, has sumptuous carvings, wonderful glass and murals ..luxury and opulance. Look for the four winds and the carving showing The Three Fates, or Moirae, who spun, wove and cut the threads of human lives. Amazing! Not to be missed. Also has a lovely cafe.

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    Castell Coch is a beautiful 19th-century 'fairy tale' castle in the north of Cardiff. I last visited the castle in July last year for a family wedding. The room where the ceremony took place was full of charm - ceilings and walls intricately hand-painted. The small castle is surrounded by woodlands, where people often take walks or cycle (I can't imagine cycling up the steep hill towards the castle - far too exhausting!). Lets face it, every girl wants to feel like a princess on her wedding day, and the quaintness of the castle provides a magical venue for a wedding - I was jealous! A word of advice! - if you're wearing sky-high heels, be careful walking up the drawbridge - I'm surprised I didn't trip up :-)

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    A great tourist attraction, situated high in the hills. A great day out to picnic.

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    A beautiful castle, like something out of a fairytale!

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    This was built for the Marquees of Bute for their summer retreat, it is a very simple castle.

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    Castell Coch - Great Hall

    Castell Coch

    4.6(19 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    If you want to know about my absolute fixation with imaginative Victorian architecture, please see…read moremy review of Cardiff Castle. If you want to develop this appreciation for yourself, head towards the absolutely stunning Castell Coch. This castle was reconstructed from its original foundations by ambitious nineteenth-century gentleman, the 5th Marquis of Bute and his equally crazy architect William Burgess. To cut a long period of architectural revival short, these guys liked fairytales. Consequently, don't for one moment go looking at this castle as if it's a gem left over from the day of King Arthur. Rather, see it as the result of two guys having the same longings for real dragons and authentic knights in shining armour as your average low budget movie director. Nevertheless, this place is stunning. Nestled on a wooded hill, the castle overlooks the outskirts of Cardiff and it's always a treat to see it while driving on nearby roads. URBAN CHALLENGE: Tell two builders in a white van what this place is called without laughing

    My undying memory of Castell Coch is being in the dungeon as an eight year old on school trip and…read morebeing pretty scared by a man dressed as knight! Since then it hasn't lost any of its magic. It's like the typical disney princess castle set high up on the hill over looking the city, complete with draw bridge, turrets and perfectly preserved rooms. This is of course a Faux castle. It's not even 100 years old, so don't expect too much history but ask about the original fortress of your interested. Its perfect for a day out as its only a 15 minute drive from the city centre and impossible to miss. Kids would love a day out here, and once your bored of the castle you take one of the many routes behind the castle that lead into the woodland where you can stop and have a picnic. Alternatively you can give the cafe a go and get some lovely cake. It only costs £3.60 for an adult to get in, and if you just fancy a walk its free. Personally I'm waiting for my knight in shining amour to come back and marry me in this fairy-tale castle (not that I could ever afford it!). NB. Opens later in the peak of summer, and closes earlier in the winter. It also closes completely in January for renovations.

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    Exterior

    Castell Coch - Main entrance to Castell Coch

    Main entrance to Castell Coch

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    The Hayes - From loopgum.files.wordpress.com

    The Hayes

    4.0(6 reviews)
    4.9 mi

    If you are female and you feel this review seems a little sexist or appears to stereotype then I…read moreapologise but in its defence its only aimed at the male population. Lads, if you are ever in a predicament where you have agreed to be dragged around Cardiff shopping by your other half only to realise half way through this punishment that you are missing a big sporting event on TV then don't panic. Make your way to the Hayes where they have a huge jumbo screen. More often than not they usually screen big sporting events on it. Its where I watched the mens Wimbledon final. You can even splash out, get yourself a coffee at the nearby Island cafe and sit yourself down at one of their tables - perfect - until the othr half wonders where you have gone that is.

    The Hayes sits at the very heart of Cardiff city centre, and forms a kind of pedestrianised square…read more(albeit not very square-shaped!) lined by shops, restaurants, the vibrant St David's Hall concert venue, and the new St David's 2 shopping centre. In the middle of the Hayes, under some ancient trees, is the well-known Hayes Island Snack Bar, with outdoor seating amidst the hustle and bustle of shoppers and office workers. Around the edges of the Hayes area there are lots of shops including Waterstones and Habitat, plus restaurants and cafés such as Jamie's Italian and Starbucks, along with the Tourist Information Centre (housed in the Old Library) and St David's Hall. Just off the square there's the historic Morgan and Royal Arcades, and just around the corner is Cardiff Indoor Market, and in the other direction Mill Lane - known locally as 'Café Quarter' because of its many continental style restaurants with outdoor terrace seating.

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    The Hayes - Hayes Island Snack Bar

    Hayes Island Snack Bar

    The Hayes - The Hayes, a pedestrianised area at the heart of Cardiff

    The Hayes, a pedestrianised area at the heart of Cardiff

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    City Hall Cardiff - Statuary lining the West Staircase in the Marble Hall

    City Hall Cardiff

    4.4(10 reviews)
    4.8 mi

    Cathays Park in Cardiff is one of Europe's finest Civic Centres, built in the early years of the…read more20th century to reflect Cardiff's rapid development as a major city and trading port, largely due to the export of coal. What had been a small town of a few thousand souls in 1800 was, by 1900, the largest coal exporting port in the world, and home to over 150,000. A key figure in the early life of Cardiff was the local landowner, the 1st Marquess of Bute. He was responsible for the rebuilding of Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch, and in 1898 sold what had been the grounds of a Georgian Mansion to the City to enable construction of the Civic Centre. It now contains the National Museum of Wales, the main buildings of the University, administrative buildings of the Welsh Assembly, Law Courts and, as its crowning glory, Cardiff City Hall. Completed in 1904 and built in white Portland stone, this magnificent baroque building was designed by the firm Lanchester, Stewart and Rickards after an architectural competition. The basic design includes an imposing central dome and entrance portico, with an offset 194ft (60m) tall bell tower. The external statuary represents the City's three rivers, the Taff, Rhymney and Ely. The bell tower is something of a landmark, and contains five bells, each inscribed with a motto in English or Welsh: Hour bell: 'Y gwir yn erbyn y byd' (His truth against the world) 1st Quarter - 'I mark time, dost thou?' 2nd Quarter - 'Duw a phob daioni' (God is all goodness) 3rd Quarter - 'Time conquers all and we must time obey' 4th Quarter - 'A gair Duw yn uchaf' (God's voice on high) Inside the main entrance hall has two grand staircases leading to the grand first floor reception, appropriately called the 'Marble Hall'. The most impressive internal rooms (there are also offices, of course) are the Council Chamber and the Great Assembly Hall. The latter possesses three huge bronze chandeliers and has been used for all sorts of functions, from dinner dances (which my Mum and Dad used to attend for 1/6 in the 1950s!) to banquets for Royalty and visiting Heads of State. The Council Chamber, of oak and Breccia Marble, is also worth a look, and was used for a meeting of the European Council in 1998. The Edwardian period was a time when Wales was rediscovering its history and confidence, and so the interior reception halls - especially that on the first floor - are decked out with the best Edwardian marble statues of Welsh heroes and heroines by noted sculptors of the day. To modern eyes, apart form the dubious historical accuracy, they are a bit overblown, but impressive nonetheless. Better is the building's impressive art collection, mostly of late Victorian English painting, including some minor pre-raphaelite works by Blair Leighton and my favourite, 'Winter', by the Scottish artist, Joseph Farquharson, (much beloved of Christmas Cards). There are also portraits of political figures, such as Lloyd George, George Thomas and James Callaghan, and a rather odd triple portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales by John Merton (for hardened Diana fans only). As well as conferences, banquets and similar events, the Marble Hall is licensed for weddings and they can also cater for receptions for up to 500 guests.

    NOTES: ~ This review is for using it as a wedding venue!…read more Cardiff's City Hall was where I got married and overall the people and process was fantastic. I'll explain the 1 star off later. ~ Support: The support from the staff here was fantastic and the process was very smooth. There were several stages to the process from getting registered to booking a date and everything went smoothly. They had selection pack where you declare what music you want (of which there were a variety of options), what statements you wish to be made, and generally how the whole flow of the ceremony was good. The person who married us was also very kind and supportive. I had a little crying breakdown during our vows and she was very patient with me and also seemed really genuinely happy for us on the day. ~ Venue: As noted by other reviewers, the building is beautiful which makes it for a great location to get married. Just look at the photos! ~ Downside: I recognise that this may be a rare occurrence, but I wish they were a bit more strict on people who don't turn up on time. There was a wedding scheduled before us and they were very late so our guests had to wait in the waiting room with guests of another wedding which made it very awkward and not intimate at all. My partner and I also had to wait until our own ceremony and so waited with our guests. We are all pretty relaxed people and this didn't bother me too much and I actually found it hilarious, but I can imagine if it happens to anyone else it would be very hectic. Maybe a 15 minutes or cancellation policy? The couple before us were over half an hour late which cut the "nervous pre-wedding anticipation" down by quite a lot.

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    City Hall Cardiff - Queen's 88th birthday - Royal Gun Salute

    Queen's 88th birthday - Royal Gun Salute

    City Hall Cardiff - From official site

    From official site

    City Hall Cardiff - Statuary lining the East Staircase in the Marble Hall

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    Statuary lining the East Staircase in the Marble Hall

    National Assembly For Wales - http://www.assemblywales.org/abthome/abt-nafw.htm

    National Assembly For Wales

    4.3(7 reviews)
    6.4 mi

    I should be clear here, that I'm not about to write any sort of political review. Hardly. I'm the…read morekind of person who forgets to register to vote. No, instead I'm going to merely make a couple of comments upon the building at Cardiff Bay and the crazy landmark that it's become. The National Assembly building is an incredible piece of architecture. Built around the same time as the Wales Millennium Centre, there are similar vibes to the two buildings. Both use open wood cladding, and a whole lot of slate. There is also an importance placed upon roofs in both buildings. While the Millennium Centre is endearingly known as The Armadillo to locals, I'm not sure is the Assemble building has ever acquired such a description. This is probably because the roof defies description. It's massive and all encompassing and seemed to somehow float on glass walls by nothing more than the desperate willpower of the people who work there. If it was to have a nickname, I might suggest: The Umbrella, The Toadstool or even The Flying Carpet. Worth a look.

    I came here and did a tour with tour guide Gareth and I'm pretty happy about the National Assembly…read morefor Wales and what it represents! I'm from America and back in the States I was pretty politically active and was passionate about what I believed in. However, when it comes to politics in the UK and especially Wales I'm pretty clueless about what the Welsh Assembly actually accomplishes (no offense). Asking my Welsh partner and he has no idea either. However, leaving the tour I feel a great respect for the National Assembly for Wales and all the people surrounding it! ~ Fun facts: - Anyone can come in and watch the political debates for free. Anyone can come by and speak to their representatives and voice your opinion. Back when everything about Wales was decided in England, it would be pretty hard to travel all the way to London to get your voice heard about local issues. The fact that the National Assembly for Wales is so accessible to the public is a great thing! - To submit a petition to the Welsh Assembly and guarantee it on the agenda as a talking point, you don't have to be of any age and you only need 10 signatures. Yes, that's right. 10. So if you're from a really small area, if an issue is important to you you can make sure you get your voice heard regardless. --- Yes, the building is without a doubt beautiful. But the National Assembly for Wales and what it represents is amazing. Even if you don't agree with what they do, the fact that you can just rock up and actually VOICE that disagreement is something that every government should strive for! Please try to go on a guided tour as well; you'll learn a lot! Gareth was amazing and entertaining as well, I highly recommend him!

    Castell Coch - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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