🏴 Cardiff City Walk: A Peaceful Welsh Escape
"Where new architecture meets small-town charm - minus the crowds!" 😌 🚂 Journey 📍 London Paddington → Cardiff Central (2h20) 🗺️ Walking Route 1️⃣ Cardiff Market (Closed Sundays!) 🍪 "Bakestones > regrets" (Nearby pho/Thai options save the day) 2️⃣ Castle Quarter Arcades 🛍️ "Window shopping with Welsh flair" 3️⃣ Cardiff Castle (£15.5) 🏰 "Worth every penny for the house + clocktower views!" 4️⃣ Bute Park 🌳 "Castle-adjacent serenity" 5️⃣ City Hall & Cardiff Uni 📸 *"5-min photo op stop"* 6️⃣ National Museum (Sunshine skippers rejoice!) 7️⃣ Bus to Cardiff Bay 🍹 "Waterfront drinks with seagull commentary" 8️⃣ Bay Highlights: Pierhead Building (Postcard-red) Spinning Ferris Wheel ("You control the tilt!" 😱) Norwegian Church (IKEA meets coastal chapel) Bay View Point (Ice cream throne zone) 9️⃣ Millennium Centre 🎭 "Quick culture hit before hopping the bus back" ⏱️ Timing 🕧 *12:30pm-5:20pm = Leisurely pace* #WalesWithoutCrowds #CastleToCoast #HiddenUK #SlowTravel