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Penarth is a very attractive seaside town (pop. 24,000) located 5 miles (8kms), southwest of Cardiff, the Capital City of Wales. (Only 20 minutes from the City Centre). Lying on the northern shores of the fast flowing Bristol Channel, PENARTH has been a seaport for little more than 150 years, and owes its rapid development to the growth of the once dominant coal exporting industry - now just a memory - and a legacy of some of Wales' finest houses.
Victorian Pier. With a splendid Victorian pier which berths Britain's last seagoing paddle steamer, acres of beautiful parks, clifftop walks, a magnificent 450 berth yacht marina, an excellent sports and leisure complex, and the incredible £200 million Cardiff Bay Barrage, PENARTH is a splendid place to visit, shop and stay.
During the Spring, Summer and early Autumn, the M/V "Balmoral" and P/S "Waverley" call at Penarth Pier, and embark passen (GER) s on a wonderful range of cruises to english piers and harbours. Amongst the most popular cruises are those to Ilfracombe and Lundy Island, Minehead and Clifton Suspension Bridge. Details....
Local Attractions include the National Museum of Wales Art Gallery, "Turner House", in Plymouth Road, the Washington Art Gallery in Stanwell Road, the Glamorganshire Golf Club in Lavernock Road, and the Cardiff Bay Barrage.
For comprehensive details, Penarth Tourist Information Centre is open from Easter until beginning of September on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from 11am - 5pm. +44 (0)29 2070 8849. Out of season please call 01446 704867 Monday to Friday.
Visit our Website at www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Ewch i'n gwefan yn www.bromorgannwg.gov.uk
LOCAL TRANSPORT LINKS
Visit www.cardiffbus.com for Bus Services from Cardiff to Penarth. Buses to and from Cardiff Bus Station run approx.every
8 minutes in the daytime, and every half-hour in the evenings. Return fare around £2.50 ($4).
Accommodation: For those needing accommodation, if you get in touch with Cardiff Tourist Information and tell them you are playing in the South Wales International - they will then suggest best places to stay
Tel No: (+44) (0)2920 873 373
E-mail: Visitor@cardiff.gov.uk
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