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Places near Cardiff by type
All 299 places by distance →One day from Cardiff
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm
44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Cardiff
- Caerau Hillfortheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Wenvoe Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Saint Teilo's Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Twmpath Motteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Caer Castellheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Cardiff
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Cardiff?
Baitur Raheem Mosque (mosque, about 3 km), Grangemoor Park (park, about 3 km), Roath Park (park, about 4 km), Caerau Hillfort (heritage site, about 6 km), Caer Castell (heritage site, about 8 km), Saint Fagans Castle (heritage site, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cardiff?
166 places on Spotwander: 46 churches, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 forts & heritage, 10 parks, 4 treks.
Which is the nearest church to Cardiff?
Saint Mary's Church, about 20 km by road; Saint Catherine's Church (22 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cardiff?
Wenallt Hill, about 10 km by road; Caerphilly Mountain (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cardiff?
Start in Cardiff, visit Caerau Hillfort, then Wenvoe Castle, then Saint Teilo's Church, then Twmpath Motte, then Caer Castell, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.