The Loft guide book
City/town information
Cardiff is a 15min drive or two stops on the local train which run every 15min. Where to start, great shopping , from St Davids centre to Victorian covered arcades, big brands, to local independents it has it all.
Motorpoint arena for live events, Principality Stadium for rugby, Cardiff City grounds for football.
A great museum, and spectacular Castle all in walking distance.
Then restauants and bars galore, something for everyone, can recommend a few, just ask!
Then there is Cardiff Bay, not to be missed walking distance or a short train stop. With the Millenium Theatre, Glee Club, great bars, restaurants, cultural attractions, and boat trips, enough to keep you busy all day into the night.
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Cardiff
Cardiff is a 15min drive or two stops on the local train which run every 15min. Where to start, great shopping , from St Davids centre to Victorian covered arcades, big brands, to local independents it has it all.
Motorpoint arena for live events, Principality Stadium for rugby, Cardiff City grounds for football.
A great museum, and spectacular Castle all in walking distance.
Then restauants and bars galore, something for everyone, can recommend a few, just ask!
Then there is Cardiff Bay, not to be missed walking distance or a short train stop. With the Millenium Theatre, Glee Club, great bars, restaurants, cultural attractions, and boat trips, enough to keep you busy all day into the night.
Penarth is a lovely elegant small coastal town. With a gorgeous Victorian pier, Art Deco Pavillion, charming Esplanade and modern Marina. Spendid parks link the coast to the traditional town centre with its Victorian arcade, independent shops, restaurants and cafes.
Penarth Marina is part of Cardiff Bay, catch a water taxi, cycle or walk across the barrage which is part of the Wales Coast Path, to vist the numerous, restaurants, bars or visit the Millenium Theatre.
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Penarth
Penarth is a lovely elegant small coastal town. With a gorgeous Victorian pier, Art Deco Pavillion, charming Esplanade and modern Marina. Spendid parks link the coast to the traditional town centre with its Victorian arcade, independent shops, restaurants and cafes.
Penarth Marina is part of Cardiff Bay, catch a water taxi, cycle or walk across the barrage which is part of the Wales Coast Path, to vist the numerous, restaurants, bars or visit the Millenium Theatre.
Sightseeing
Cosmeston is open all year, a haven for local wildlife. Its flat, even paths with two lakes. Its very popular with dog walkers, famlies with ample free parking and a cafe.
Cosmeston also has a reconstructed 14th century medieval village to look around.
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Cosmeston Lakes Country Park
Cosmeston is open all year, a haven for local wildlife. Its flat, even paths with two lakes. Its very popular with dog walkers, famlies with ample free parking and a cafe.
Cosmeston also has a reconstructed 14th century medieval village to look around.
From forlorn to fabulous, an abitious Edwardian garden revival. A peaceful oasis, Dyffryn covers 55 acres, with year-around seasonal highlights the garden feature the best woody collection in the National Trust. Dogs are welcome in the gardens on a lead.
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Zahrady Dyffryn
Dyffryn CloseFrom forlorn to fabulous, an abitious Edwardian garden revival. A peaceful oasis, Dyffryn covers 55 acres, with year-around seasonal highlights the garden feature the best woody collection in the National Trust. Dogs are welcome in the gardens on a lead.
This fairy tale castell rises up from the ancient woods of Fforest Fawr. Given free reign by the Marquis of Bute, architect William Burges didn;t hold back! The highly decorated interiors and rich furnishings of Castell Coch make it well worth a visit.
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Hrad Castell Coch
This fairy tale castell rises up from the ancient woods of Fforest Fawr. Given free reign by the Marquis of Bute, architect William Burges didn;t hold back! The highly decorated interiors and rich furnishings of Castell Coch make it well worth a visit.
Exciting on demand white water facility located in the heart of the International soorts village in Cardiff, close to Penarth Marina. Whether it's white water rafting, surfing, or gorge scrambling they got it covered.
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Cardiff International White Water
Watkiss WayExciting on demand white water facility located in the heart of the International soorts village in Cardiff, close to Penarth Marina. Whether it's white water rafting, surfing, or gorge scrambling they got it covered.
Five miles off the coast the tiny island of Flat Holm is a different world with a welath of history and wildlife. Visit the Gull and Leek pub, of teas shop and gift shop after a free guided tour.
Flat Holm Island
Five miles off the coast the tiny island of Flat Holm is a different world with a welath of history and wildlife. Visit the Gull and Leek pub, of teas shop and gift shop after a free guided tour.
The museum stands in the grounds of the magnificent St Fagans Castle and gardens, a lte 16th century manor house donated to the people of Wales. It has over forty original buildings from different historical re-built in the 100 acre parkland. Its also free.
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Národní muzeum historie St Fagans
The museum stands in the grounds of the magnificent St Fagans Castle and gardens, a lte 16th century manor house donated to the people of Wales. It has over forty original buildings from different historical re-built in the 100 acre parkland. Its also free.
Great comedy club in a great location. Lots of restaurants and bars just outside. The Bay is a 15min drive from the Loft.
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The Glee Club Cardiff
Great comedy club in a great location. Lots of restaurants and bars just outside. The Bay is a 15min drive from the Loft.
Wales Millennium Centre
Bute PlaceWonderful venue, with great restaurant and bar
Food scene
20 steps from the Loft! Situated in a quaint coach house at the rear of the Star pub. A hidden gem of a restaurant, no fuss, casual enviroment with a passion for local ingredients, and whats in season. The menu changes weekly, a great choice and superb service.
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The Humble Onion
Station Road20 steps from the Loft! Situated in a quaint coach house at the rear of the Star pub. A hidden gem of a restaurant, no fuss, casual enviroment with a passion for local ingredients, and whats in season. The menu changes weekly, a great choice and superb service.
Spanish tapas, wines and sherries, and a great atmosphere. The bar boasts an open kitchen you can sit up to and chat to the teams chefs, watching your tapas be made.
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Bar 44 Penarth
14 Windsor RdSpanish tapas, wines and sherries, and a great atmosphere. The bar boasts an open kitchen you can sit up to and chat to the teams chefs, watching your tapas be made.
Great gastro pub, welcoming, friendly, delicious food and a good selection of wine. Love the dunday lunch.
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The Pilot
67 Queen's RdGreat gastro pub, welcoming, friendly, delicious food and a good selection of wine. Love the dunday lunch.
Local pub opposite the Loft, good pub food menu, always busy with a good atmosphere, and a warm welcome.
Star
Station RoadLocal pub opposite the Loft, good pub food menu, always busy with a good atmosphere, and a warm welcome.
Right in the heat of the village, the Keys serve great pub food, fantastic range of real ales, with Cask Marques seal of approval. With a seperate sports bar showing all events on Sky and BT sports its a popular pub.
Cross Keys Dinas Powis
Elm Grove RoadRight in the heat of the village, the Keys serve great pub food, fantastic range of real ales, with Cask Marques seal of approval. With a seperate sports bar showing all events on Sky and BT sports its a popular pub.
The pub was originally built as a faramhouse in 1456! next to the Keys this local pub is busy, with a good atmosphere and warm welcome from Aaron. Live music on a Friday, bar snacks, and good beer will make this a favouite
Three Horseshoes
The pub was originally built as a faramhouse in 1456! next to the Keys this local pub is busy, with a good atmosphere and warm welcome from Aaron. Live music on a Friday, bar snacks, and good beer will make this a favouite
Great place for Fish, love the sea bass cooked in rock salt, also great gambas.....saying that fabulous steaks. Lovely restaurant, great wine.
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El Puerto Restaurant
Paget RoadGreat place for Fish, love the sea bass cooked in rock salt, also great gambas.....saying that fabulous steaks. Lovely restaurant, great wine.
Lovely restaurant, pretty setting, superb food and drink. With cookery courses, wine tours and tasting.
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Llanerch Vineyard Hotel
Hensol RoadLovely restaurant, pretty setting, superb food and drink. With cookery courses, wine tours and tasting.
Restaurant, private dining, cocktail bar and garden bar..... all with a superb view.
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Holm House
Marine ParadeRestaurant, private dining, cocktail bar and garden bar..... all with a superb view.
Great for people watching! Fantastic range of food and drinks open all day with a breakfast club!
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Ocho Lounge
16 Windsor RdGreat for people watching! Fantastic range of food and drinks open all day with a breakfast club!
The local Deli, amazing salad pots, baguettes and sandwiches made fresh infront of you. A great selection of cakes, and seating to enjoy or can take-away. Well stocked with local produce.
The Wild Blackberry
5 Elm Grove RdThe local Deli, amazing salad pots, baguettes and sandwiches made fresh infront of you. A great selection of cakes, and seating to enjoy or can take-away. Well stocked with local produce.
Great take out pizza and all things grill! Expect to que, can pre order online, people travel to savour the delicious food.
Grill & Oven
19 Station RdGreat take out pizza and all things grill! Expect to que, can pre order online, people travel to savour the delicious food.