European Heritage Days Open Doors - ‘A Royal City Jim, But Not as We Know It’

Type:Guided Walk

The Old Library, The Hayes, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 1AH

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European Heritage Days Open Doors - ‘A Royal City Jim, But Not as We Know It’

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Open Doors is Wales’ biggest celebration of architecture and heritage and it is part of the European Heritage Days which takes place in 50 European countries each year in September. Open Doors is organised by The Civic Trust of Wales on behalf of the Welsh Government and supported by CADW, its historic environment service.

Cardiff was never a Royal Powerbase like Edinburgh or London, and has never been blessed with glittering royal palaces. However, on this walk through the city centre there are tales of how this compact town on the Taff was once the home to men who would have been King of England in different circumstances; had rather grim associations with Welsh Princes; and whose citizens at times rubbed shoulders with the most powerful monarch’s in England’s history.
This walk is presented by Cardiff History and Hauntings.

Meet at The Old Library in the Hayes.

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Directions

Road Directions

From the M4 take J29 (Westbound) or J32 (Eastbound). From J29 follow A48M East heading for Cardiff Bay. Exit at the Llanedeyrn and Newport Road exit and follow signs for City Centre, stay in the middle lane. At the next set of traffic lights go straight ahead and continue onto Newport Road for 3 miles. Follow the road until you reach a set of traffic lights at a crossroads with an hotel on the left and continue straight before passing under a railway bridge. Take a left turn, follow past Queen Street Train Station on the left and then follow signs for any of the car parks. Once parked, walk towards the main shopping area and follow signs for the Tourist Information Centre which is located in the Old Library. From J32, follow signs for the city centre. When driving down North Road, turn left onto Boulevard de Nantes and follow the road around. Stay in the right hand lane and turn right at the set of traffic lights. You will pass Queen Street Train Station on the left and then follow signs for any of the car parks. Once parked, walk towards the main shopping area and follow signs for the Tourist Information Centre which is located in the Old Library.

Public Transport Directions

The Royal City Walking Tour starts from outside the Old Library in the pedestrianised Hayes area of the city centre. From Cardiff Central rail station, walk out towards the bus station and when you have passed it, turn right onto Wood Street and then left onto St Mary Street. Continue up St Mary Street and turn right onto Wharton Street. Continue forwrad with James Howells House of Fraser on your left. At the end of the street, you will see the Old library in front of you.

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