With the summer holidays approaching, I thought it might be a good idea to tell you about some of our favourite historical sites around the country starting with Cardiff. As you may know, I am Welsh and my parents still live in my hometown of Merthyr Tydfil, the children and I went to visit them last year and explored some of the lovely Welsh countryside. So, I thought it would be good to kick us off with some of our favourite places in Cardiff, the capital of Wales.
St Fagans National Museum of History
This is a great place to visit with the family because it has free entry! It’s fascinating and really takes you on a journey through the history of Wales from the Celtic times through to today. On site, you’ll find a castle, gardens, woodland, a range of historic buildings and a museum! Even though the kids are now 12 and 9, they still love visiting St Fagans as much as they did when they were younger. Each time we go, we find something new, so it is always on our list of things to do when we’re in the area.
National Museum
Another one that’s free to visit is the National Museum Cardiff. It’s full of Welsh national art, history and geology and there are visiting exhibitions too, so there is always something new to discover. This one is a little further out of the city, but it is a big hit, especially with the boys, who went through a massive dinosaur phase a few years ago.
Cardiff Castle
You can’t miss Cardiff Castle, it stands at the end of one of the busier shopping streets after all! We (Mr Hudson and myself) particularly enjoy the concerts that take place here now and again, though it is well worth a visit even when there isn’t a pop star taking over the grounds. The castle is over 2000 years old and is full of exhibitions and displays.
Welsh National War Memorial
This is a great place to visit especially in the summer when the weather is nice because it is located in Alexandra Gardens in Cathays Park. Take a stroll through the gardens and then take a moment at the memorial which was built in 1928 to commemorate the Welsh soldiers who fought in WW1. Later a plaque was added for those who were in WWII and it covers all areas of the military, so is a lovely way to remember those that fought so bravely.
These are just a few of the amazing places you can visit around Cardiff, if we’ve convinced you to take a trip, you can get to Cardiff easily by road, rail or even by air! We live in Wiltshire, so it isn’t far for us on the motorway or by train but you can easily reach the city centre in around 3 hours from London, 2 hours from Birmingham and just under four hours from Manchester.
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