Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff

Name: Atlantic Wharf
Address: Cardiff, United Kingdom

#255 among attractions in Cardiff

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Atlantic Wharf is a southern area of the city of Cardiff, Wales. It is primarily an area of new houses and apartments located on the west side of the disused Bute East Dock and to the east of Lloyd George Avenue. It also includes a number of refurbished dock warehouses, modern hotels, the Red Dragon Centre and Cardiff Council's County Hall. Atlantic Wharf lies in the Butetown electoral division of Cardiff and the Cardiff South and Penarth constituency for the UK Parliament and the Senedd. ()

Coordinates: 51°28'23"N, 3°9'54"W

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Caerdydd Wouth (Tre-biwt)Cardiff United Kingdom

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Atlantic Wharf – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff International Arena, Royal Arcade, Roald Dahl Plass.

0.6 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
15 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...
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff
13 min walk • Cardiff International Arena, known as the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff for sponsorship reasons, is a beacon of entertainment nestled in the heart of Cardiff, the vibrant capital city of Wales, United Kingdom. This versatile indoor venue is a hub for sports fans, music...
0.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Royal Arcade, Cardiff
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cardiff's bustling city centre, Royal Arcade stands as a quintessential Victorian shopping haven, offering a unique blend of history and retail therapy. Opened in 1858, it is Cardiff's oldest arcade and has been a cornerstone of the city's...
0.6 miS
Public plaza named for local author
Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff
17 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...
0.5 miS
Museum, Shopping, Art gallery
Craft in the Bay, Cardiff
13 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.
0.6 miNW
Concerts and shows, Gothic Revival architecture, Theater
The Prince Of Wales, Cardiff
17 min walk • The Prince of Wales Theatre is a former theatre in central Cardiff. Built in 1878, seating 2,800, it later became a sex cinema. It is now a pub.
0.6 miS
High-tech architecture
Senedd building, Cardiff
17 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.
0.4 miW
Square
Callaghan Square, Cardiff
11 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.
0.4 miS
Area
Butetown, Cardiff
11 min walk • Butetown is a district and community in the south of the city of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. It was originally a model housing estate built in the early 19th century by The 2nd Marquess of Bute, for whose title the area was named.
0.6 miNW
Church
Tabernacle Chapel, Cardiff
16 min walk • Tabernacle is a Welsh-language Baptist chapel in The Hayes in the centre of Cardiff, Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building.
0.6 miW
Square
Central Square, Cardiff
17 min walk • Central Square is a large public space in Cardiff, Wales, adjacent to Cardiff Central railway station and included Cardiff Central bus station between 1954 and 2015. It was redeveloped and extended in the late 2010s and early 2020s.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Atlantic Wharf?

Nearby attractions include Bute Street, Cardiff (7 min walk), Loudoun Square, Cardiff (7 min walk), Tŷ Pont Haearn, Cardiff (11 min walk), Butetown, Cardiff (11 min walk).

How to get to Atlantic Wharf by public transport?

The nearest stations to Atlantic Wharf:

Train

Cardiff Bay (10 min walk)
Cardiff Central (17 min walk)

Bus

Bute Terrace JK • Lines: 8 (13 min walk)
Custom House Street • Lines: 304/303, T9 (13 min walk)