Cardiff Bay, Cardiff

Name: Cardiff Bay
Address: Cardiff, United Kingdom

#66 among attractions in Cardiff

Roald Dahl, Harbor

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Cardiff Bay is an area and freshwater lake in Cardiff, Wales. The site of a former tidal bay and estuary, it serves as the river mouth of the River Taff and Ely. The body of water was converted into a 500-acre lake as part of a UK Government redevelopment project, involving the damming of the rivers by the Cardiff Bay Barrage in 1999. The barrage impounds the rivers from the Severn Estuary, providing flood defence and the creation of a permanent non-tidal high water lake with limited access to the sea, serving as a core feature of the redevelopment of the area in the 1990s. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°27'48"N, 3°9'57"W

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Caerdydd Wouth (Tre-biwt)Cardiff United Kingdom

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Cardiff Bay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wales Millennium Centre, Pierhead Building, Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Roald Dahl Plass.

~850 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
5 min walk • The Wales Millennium Centre stands as a beacon of cultural excellence in the heart of Cardiff Bay, United Kingdom. Opened in 2004, this modern theatre has quickly become an iconic landmark, not only for its distinctive architectural design but also for its role as a...
~550 ftE
Museum, Gothic Revival architecture, History museum
Pierhead Building, Cardiff
3 min walk • The Pierhead Building is a striking architectural gem and an iconic feature of Cardiff's skyline, nestled in the heart of Cardiff Bay. This historic building, with its distinctive terracotta facade, was completed in 1897 and originally served as the headquarters for...
~1100 ftSE
Church, Roald Dahl, Theater
Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff
6 min walk • The Norwegian Church Arts Centre stands as a beacon of cultural heritage in the maritime heart of Cardiff Bay. This historic building, originally established as a church for the Norwegian merchant fleet in the 19th century, has been repurposed as a vibrant space for...
~450 ftNE
Public plaza named for local author
Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff
3 min walk • Roald Dahl Plass is a public plaza in the heart of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, United Kingdom. Named after the celebrated children's author Roald Dahl, who was born in the city, the square serves as a cultural and recreational focal point for both locals...
0.6 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Boat tours
Cardiff Sailing Centre, Cardiff
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cardiff Bay, the Cardiff Sailing Centre, also known as Cardiff Bay Water Activity Centre, is a premier sport venue that offers a plethora of water-based activities for enthusiasts and professionals alike.
~380 ftE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Taff Trail, Cardiff
2 min walk • The Taff Trail is a popular walking and cycle path that runs for 55 miles between Cardiff Bay and Brecon in Wales. It is so named because it follows the course of the River Taff.
~560 ftSW
Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
Techniquest, Cardiff
3 min walk • Techniquest is a science discovery centre located in Cardiff Bay. It gives visitors a hands-on approach to science and includes a science theatre, a planetarium, and an exhibition space with over 100 interactive exhibits aimed at visitors of all ages.
~970 ftN
Museum, Shopping, Art gallery
Craft in the Bay, Cardiff
5 min walk • The Craft in the Bay Gallery is an exhibition and craft retail area located at the south end of Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff Bay. It was designed by the architect Chris Elford. It is operated by a charitable arts organisation, The Makers Guild in Wales.
~800 ftE
High-tech architecture
Senedd building, Cardiff
4 min walk • The Senedd building in Cardiff houses the debating chamber and three committee rooms of the Senedd. The 5,308-square-metre Senedd building was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 1 March 2006, Saint David's Day, and the total cost was £69.6 million, which included £49.7 million in construction costs.
0.9 miNW
Square
Callaghan Square, Cardiff
24 min walk • Callaghan Square is a large public plaza in Cardiff, Wales, previously known as Bute Square. It was developed as part of a Private Finance Initiative scheme to link central Cardiff with Cardiff Bay.
~1440 ftSE
Harbor
Porth Teigr, Cardiff
7 min walk • Porth Teigr is an area under development in the docks area of Cardiff Bay, in the south of Cardiff, Wales. Its development began in 2008. The multi-use area will host the BBC drama village, with plans to link this to a new digital centre. The work will cover a large brownfield area.

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Which popular attractions are close to Cardiff Bay?

Nearby attractions include Mermaid Quay, Cardiff (2 min walk), Welsh Industrial and Maritime Museum, Cardiff (2 min walk), Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff (3 min walk), Pierhead Building, Cardiff (3 min walk).

How to get to Cardiff Bay by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cardiff Bay:

Bus

Mermaid Quay • Lines: 8, T1C (1 min walk)
Millennium Centre • Lines: 304/303, 6, 8 (5 min walk)

Train

Cardiff Bay (9 min walk)
Cardiff Central (27 min walk)