Cardiff is a vibrant city with historic buildings, a castle, theatres, the world renowned Millennium Stadium and night life. The city is often referred to as the party capital of the UK. For shoppers, the Victorian arcades are filled with interesting shops and boutiques whilst the main shopping complexes boast all the usual high street names in larger than average size stores.
Spend an evening in some of Wales' finest restaurants located in the city or in the vibrant Cardiff Bay, then go on to party the night away within the lively bars and clubs of the bubbling gay scene. It’s unfair to mention any specific one, but it is fair to point out that The Golden Cross, a listed traditional pub, was voted the best gay pub in the UK and was the highest rated pub in the "2005 top 100 places in Cardiff to visit." Check out the magnificent tiles around the bar.
In the heart of the city you will find Cardiff Castle. Just a short drive from the centre of the capital will take you to the fairytale Castle Coch and the leaning tower at Caerphilly Castle, which boasts a greater angle of lean than the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Travel information
By road from the M4 (east and west):
- Follow signs along the M4 for Cardiff International Airport.
- Exit the M4 at junction 33 and take the A4232 for Cardiff (signposted for Cardiff International Airport).
- Continue along the dual carriageway past the exit for the airport and the football ground. (You will cross the river with water to your left).
- Come off at the junction marked International Sports Village, Barry and Ikea. (Ikea is on your left).
- You will drop down to a roundabout. Take the 1st exit and follow signs for Ikea (lanes will marked up for Ikea on the road).
- As you go round you will leave 3 lanes. Get into to the right and you will then come to a set of traffic lights (with Asda superstore in front of you).
- Turn right at Asda at the lights and you will come to a roundabout. Take the 1st exit and travel along the road behind Asda, straight over next roundabout and you will come to another roundabout in front of Ikea. Take the 3rd exit (marked Grangetown) and as you approach Grangetown (100 yards after the roundabout) keep in the left-hand lane.
- At the lights turn left (bed store on the right-hand side) onto Clive Street and continue past the bus stop. Stop and park anywhere by the next bus stop as we are right next to it. (If you pass a Murco garage on the other side you have gone too far. Just turn round in one of the gaps in the middle of the road).
By Rail:
- Catch a train to Cardiff Main Station (not St Mary’s as that is on the other side of the city). When you arrive, come out of the station at the rear (not the main entrance). You can catch a taxi there which will save you time and money as we are not far from there. If there is a group of you coming, please let us know when you are likely to arrive as we have a minibus and can collect you.
By Air:
If coming by aeroplane to Cardiff International Airport, please let us know all your flight details as we can collect you with our minibus and drop you back to the airport after your stay (at an additional charge).