Go Shopping at Castle Quarter Arcades
Just a short walk from Cardiff Castle lies Castle Quarter Arcades, a historical shopping district that dates back to 1885. Wander through the narrow streets, taking in the Victorian and Edwardian architecture, while you pop into specialty shops, including drapery shops, apothecaries, tailors, jewelers, and fortunetellers. This district consists of three arcades: Castle Arcade, High Street Arcade, and Duke Street Arcade, and contains over 80 independently-owned businesses set in atrium-style halls. You can buy some fine art, handmade cards, and locally-made trinkets, and then relax in a coffee shop, tea house, or eatery with a snack or a meal with a view.
ADDRESS:Castle Street, Cardiff CF10 1BU, UK
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Walk or Bike the Cardiff Bay Trail
The 6.2-mile (10-kilometer) trail that skirts the banks of Cardiff Bay makes a perfect recreational outlet for hikers and bikers. It runs around the bay and connects Cardiff to the seaside town of Penarth. Walkers and bikers can also traverse the 459-foot (140-meter) bridge that connects Penarth to the International Sports Village, which houses an Olympic-size swimming pool, an ice rink, and a whitewater canoeing and kayaking center. Sights along the trail include the Water Tower, the Merchant Seafarers War Memorial, the Age of Coal Exhibition, and the historical Custom House, which now contains a popular restaurant.
ADDRESS:Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5LE, UK