Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff

Name: Sport Wales National Centre
Address: Cardiff, United Kingdom

#257 among attractions in Cardiff

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The Sport Wales National Centre is a sports facility in Cardiff, Wales, set up to assist the development of elite athletes in Wales. The Centre, owned and operated by Sport Wales, was established by the then Sports Council for Wales in 1971 as the National Sports Centre for Wales. Renamed the Welsh Institute of Sport in 1994, it has been known as the Sport Wales National Centre since April 2010. ()

Opened: 30 October 1971 (52 years ago)Capacity: 1200Coordinates: 51°29'10"N, 3°11'25"W

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Caerdydd Wouth (Ar Lan Yr Afon)Cardiff United Kingdom

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Which popular attractions are close to Sport Wales National Centre?

Nearby attractions include Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (3 min walk), Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (5 min walk), Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff (7 min walk), Wales Genocide Memorial, Cardiff (9 min walk).

How to get to Sport Wales National Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sport Wales National Centre:

Bus

Sophia Gardens Coach Station (4 min walk)
Kingsway GR • Lines: 28, 8 (14 min walk)

Train

Cathays (14 min walk)
Ninian Park (21 min walk)