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Cardiff Tour: 20-22 December, 2010 by Jen Wu

Transportation:

MANCHESTER PICCADILLY to CARDIFF CENTRAL (8788XFFW)

Travel on Monday 20 December 2010 (£17.15/person)

Departs Arrives By Reservations

06:30 - manchester

Piccadilly

09:53 - cardiff central Train (ARRIVA

TRAINS WALES)

No seat reserved with this ticket*

CARDIFF CENTRAL to MANCHESTER PICCADILLY (W5XB2GR4, 97839KHB)

Travel on Wednesday 22 December 2010 (£11.90/person)

Departs Arrives By Reservations

18:50 - cardiff central 22:15 - manchester

Piccadilly

Train (ARRIVA

TRAINS WALES)

No seat reserved with this ticket*

Weather:

Day Weather Max.°C Min.°C Wind (mph) Humidity/Visibility

Mon

Light Snow

-1 -3 North Easterly13 96% / Moderate

Tue

Grey Cloud

1 1 North Easterly15 92% / Moderate

Wed

Sunny Intervals

2 0 North North Easterly14 89% / Very good

Hotel: Nomad Backpacker

11-15 Howard Gardens, Cardiff, CF24 0EF

+442920256826

Price: £120 for two nights

Check in Dec. 20, 2010, 14:00 – 00:00

Check out Dec. 22, 2010, 06:00 – 10:00

Note:

There might be snow and weather might not be nice. Remember to wear boots and bring whatever

that can keep you warm such as hat, gloves, coats, and chocolates. Please remember to save our

mobile numbers. The following agenda may be adjusted according to the weather and our interests.

May we have a wonderful trip together!

Agenda:

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Day 1: Cardiff City Tour

Cardiff Central StationMillennium StadiumWalk along RiversideCardiff Arms

ParkWelch Regiment MuseumFiring Line Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh SoldierSaint

John the Baptist ChurchSt. David’s HallCardiff Central MarketCastle (Meet Wayne at

12.35)Cardiff Crown CourtCity Hall and Civic CentreWar MemorialNational Museum of

CardiffCathays ParkBute ParkCardiff UniversityCathays CemeteryHealth ParkThe

LakeRoath Park

Option1: Cardiff Bay: if we are going to MAMMA MIA, we will have this on the second day.

Doctor Who Exhibition (Concessions £5.5)Lightship 2000(5pm)Norwegian Church

CentreWales Millennium Centre(19.30 MAMMA MIA Musical check booking 029 2063

6464)Cardiff BayQueen Alexandra DockHotel (40 min. walk)

Option 2: Caerphilly Castle

Location: on the A469 at Caerphilly; Price: Admission £3.50 adults; Transportation: Bus: 26 from Cardiff leaves for

Caerphilly every hour during the day (also bus no. 71 or 72). Caerphilly train with several departures daily from Central

Station in Cardiff. About 13km (8 miles) north of Cardiff is this imposing moated fortress built partly on the site of a

Roman fort. It was constructed by Earl Gilbert de Clare, Lord of Glamorgan, as protection against invasion by the

Welsh prince Llywelyn ap Gwynedd in the 13th century. The massive water defenses of the castle form the

second-largest castle area in Britain. You will note the leaning tower as you approach the castle, a result of efforts by

Cromwell to blow up the towers. Perhaps you'll see the castle ghost, the Green Lady. She is supposed to be the spirit of

a French princess who loved a handsome Welsh prince. When her husband, the Norman lord of Caerphilly, learned of

the matter, he sent her into exile, but her ghost is still supposed to be here, lamenting her lost love. There is no luxurious

interior filled with fascinating paintings or antiques, but you should come here mainly to see the impressive layout of

the castle, with its defenses and great gatehouse, along with a fortified dam separating the outer moat from the inner

moat. Wander also into the Great Hall.

Day 2: Swansea

Shuttle BusOystermouth CastleMumbles (Mumbles Pier and Mumbles Head) Three Cliffs

Bay (Service Number 118) Rhossili (Route suggested by http://planner.traveline-cymru.info)

If we still have time in the afternoon, we can visit Swansea city area and some museums:

National Waterfront Museum: http://www.waterfrontmuseum.co.uk (map)

Swansea Museum: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/swanseamuseum (map)

The Dylan Thomas Centre: http://www.dylanthomas.com (map)

Glynn Vivian Art Gallery: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/glynnvivian (map)

1940s Swansea Bay: http://www.1940sswanseabay.co.uk (map)

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Travelling from Rhossili Terminus, B4247, Rhossili

Going to Mermaid Quay (NE), New George Street, Cardiff Bay

Departs at 21/12/201015:28 Arrives at 21/12/201017:50 Duration of journey 2 hours 22 mins Mode(s)Walk, Bus

Mode Times Locations Detail

Bus

(1h 7m)

Leave15:28 Rhossili Terminus, B4247, Rhossili Service Number118

ProviderVeolia Transport

CymruRouteRhossili - Arrive16:35 Swansea Bus Station U, West Way, Swansea

Walk

(1m)

Leave16:35 Swansea Bus Station U, West Way, Swansea

Arrive16:36 Swansea Bus Station C, West Way, Swansea

Bus

(1h 5m)

Leave16:45 Swansea Bus Station C, West Way, Swansea Service Number100

ProviderFirst Cymru

RouteSwansea – Cardiff Arrive17:50 Mermaid Quay (NE), New George Street, Cardiff Bay

*Journey in Cardiff Bay: if we don’t have MAMMA MIA, we could go on the first day.

Doctor Who Exhibition (Concessions £5.5)Lightship 2000(5pm)Norwegian Church

CentreWales Millennium Centre(19.30 MAMMA MIA Musical check booking 029 2063

6464)Cardiff BayQueen Alexandra DockHotel (40 min. walk)

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Day 3: Brecon Beacons (For more information: http://www.brecon-beacons.com/)

The Places to Visit Easier Access Guide lists suitable places to visit in the Brecon Beacons National

Park for people who are either disabled, less mobile, visually impaired, elderly, parents with

children in pushchairs or even those who just want a nice, hassle-free stroll in the countryside!

Easier Access Guide Map: To view a map of the easier access routes and attractions.

Many of the locations listed provide the opportunity to relax and enjoy the unique nature of the area.

There is also the chance to visit the many attractions found in and around the Brecon Beacons

National Park.

The outdoor sites listed in this guide have been included due to their easier accessibility. The

landscape in the Brecon Beacons National Park is such that not all of these sites will be accessible

to everyone. However, this guide will help you to make informed decisions as to where to visit and

encourage individuals and families to safely explore the Brecon Beacons.

Natural erosion of paths and muddy sections can be a problem in certain areas, so the quality of

surfacing may vary between sites. The maintenance of each site is the responsibility of the

organisation or landowner managing the site. If you would like further information on a site prior to

your visit please contact the relevant organisation or visit their website.

Grid references in the guide are taken from either the Ordnance Survey Explorer Outdoor Leisure

map numbers OL12 and OL13 or the Landranger sheets 160 and 161.

If you have any suggestions for improving the content or presentation of this guide, please

contact Grenville Ham at the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, Plas y Ffynnon, Cambrian

Way, Brecon, Powys LD3 7HP.

Telephone: 01874 6220451. Fax: 01874 622574.

Local disabled access information is also available in the Brecnock Access Group 'Open for All'

guide.

For further information on disabled access issues, projects and groups please use the Links section

on the menu.

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure accuracy, the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority

cannot accept responsibility for any changes in provision, errors or omissions, or any loss or

damage arising from the use of this information.

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