Timeline
14:00
Visit The Gate Arts Centre. This Grade II listed building, formerly the Plasnewydd Presbyterian Church, offers a quiet space to explore local arts and community history.
14:40
Walk to the Pen & Wig for a drink. This traditional pub at the northern edge of the city centre has a pleasant beer garden and a wide choice of draught real ales.
15:30
Head back towards The Gate and take a walk through the nearby Cathays Park area. The civic centre buildings and Alexandra Gardens provide a striking contrast to the Roath neighborhood you just left.
16:00
End your walk at the Welsh National War Memorial in Alexandra Gardens. Designed by Sir Ninian Comper, it stands as a solemn and beautiful public art piece in the heart of the park.
Local tip
The Pen & Wig is open from 12:00, so arriving at 15:00 gives you plenty of time to enjoy a pint in the beer garden before the evening crowd arrives.
Check before you go
- The Pen & Wig is open Su-Th 12:00-23:00 and Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cardiff (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).