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Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan — Cardiff Bay 2018

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Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan

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Discover Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan

Cardiff’s castle, museums and waterfront combine with the Vale of Glamorgan’s towns and coast for a varied south Wales break. A city day and a separate seaside outing offer very different ways to shape a caravan holiday.

Choose one local cluster rather than trying to cover the capital and the whole coast in a single day. Check the route from your park before booking timed attractions or planning an evening in the city.

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Three ways to discover Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan

Choose a starting point, then take the day at your own pace.

History

Cardiff Castle

Research the castle through the operator’s current visitor information. Check admission, tours and access to the different areas before setting the day’s timetable.

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Waterfront

Cardiff Bay

Explore the waterfront and research cultural venues along your route. Check individual visitor programmes and transport rather than assuming every bay attraction offers walk-in access.

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Coastal days

Vale coastal towns

Choose a separate coast or town outing using current local guidance. Beaches, cliff routes and promenades offer different access and conditions, so plan around the whole group.

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Little explorers welcome

Make memories with the family

St Fagans

Plan a family heritage outing at the national museum. Check current facilities and prepare for substantial outdoor movement between historic buildings rather than a wholly indoor visit.

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Out in the open

A breath of fresh air

Coastal and park walks

Choose a signed route suited to the conditions and the group. Check tides and local notices before extending a promenade outing onto more exposed shoreline paths.

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Keep a plan B

When the weather turns

National Museum Cardiff

Research the current collections and exhibition programme for an indoor culture day. Check any temporary closure or separate exhibition admission before travelling.

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Local flavours

Good food, no rush

Food & drink in Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan

Browse the capital’s current independent food choices or plan a café stop in a Vale town. Check market days, serving times and dietary options directly with venues.

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A little less obvious

A Vale town at a slower pace

Give a smaller town and a short suitable route its own day rather than treating the coast as an add-on after city sightseeing. Use current visitor maps.

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A little planning goes a long way

Good to know before you go

Planning your visit

Cardiff and the Vale are distinct accommodation areas. Check current parking, public transport and attraction access, and read the actual caravan address rather than assuming a central-city location.

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Access, opening & seasonal changes

Check current attraction opening, detailed accessibility information and local restrictions for your dates. Ask the operator about any particular needs before booking rather than relying on a general destination description.

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Explore Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan on the map

Open an area map to plan your own route.

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Make yourself at home

Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan caravan holidays

Listings use the park catalogue’s location; they do not confirm availability or walking distance to attractions.

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No eligible caravans are currently published for this area. Explore the wider area →

Reviewed · Next review 2027-04-29

Sources & useful links

Our own guide, researched using tourism organisations, local authorities and attraction operators. Check operators for current opening and access information.

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