Europcar Car Hire
I hired a car with Europcar from the Cardiff office, what a fantastic service and excellent car. I ordered a small vehicle and was upgraded to a VW Golf which was a very nice car.
August 3rd, 2007
St Mary’s Hotel Golf & Country Club
St Mary’s boasts 24 superior rooms, outstanding cuisine and panoramic views over its 18 hole golf course. Free car park for up to 150 cars. The hotel has a wide range of facilities, such as: Swimming pool, Fitness Centre/Gym, Tennis and Squash courts, Health suit and many more.
Continue Reading January 19th, 2007
Barry Island
Barry Island is now known for its beach and Barry Island Pleasure Park. The island used to house a Butlins Holiday camp, which was used as for filming scenes in the “Shangri-La” holiday camp from the Doctor Who serial Delta and the Bannermen.
Continue Reading January 19th, 2007
The Vale of Glamorgan Railway
The Vale of Glamorgan Railway seeks to bring back the former glory days of its great seaside past. They are a non profit making organisation which strives to enhance the rich nostalgic past for those who remember the days of steam…and those too young to know!
Continue Reading January 19th, 2007
Cardiff City Football Club
Cardiff City Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd) are a football Team based in Cardiff, currently playing in the Football League Championship. They play their home games at Ninian Park.
Continue Reading January 19th, 2007
National Museum Cardiff
Discover art, archaeology, natural history and geology. With a busy programme of exhibitions and events, we have something to amaze everyone, whatever your interest – and admission is free!
Continue Reading January 19th, 2007
Cardiff Bay
Cardif bay has been turned into a vast freshwater lake with the introduction of a barrage. A number of boat tours operate from Mermaid Quay, which allow you to gain an understanding of the history and fauna of this exciting area. Cardiff Waterbus has introduced a new taxi service which operates throughout the year from the Bay to the city centre and Penarth.
Continue Reading January 19th, 2007
National Waterfront Museum
The National Waterfront Museum Swansea is a brand new attraction, packed full of things to see and do. Designed to appeal to people who don’t normally enjoy museums, the National Waterfront Museum Swansea uses modern technology to bring the story of Wales and its industrialisation to life. Find out what real poverty was like; wallow in the riches of the mine owners and importers; see, feel and hear the transition to modern Wales.
Continue Reading January 19th, 2007
Millennium Stadium
Since it’s opening in June 1999, the Millennium Stadium has welcomed over 1.3 Million visitors per year. With the first retractable roof in the UK, the Stadium is a multi-purpose, all round venue. With a UEFA 5-Star rating, it has quickly established itself as a world class venue and is now the home of five major sporting bodies: The Welsh Rugby Union, The Football Association, The Football League, The Football Association of Wales and the British Speedway Association.
Continue Reading January 19th, 2007
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle (Welsh: Castell Caerdydd) in Wales was founded by the in 1091, on the site of a Roman fort whose remains can still be seen. The castle’s most well-known occupant was Robert, Duke of Normandy, who was imprisoned there by his younger brother, King Henry I of England, from 1106 until 1134. In 1158 it was the scene for a daring kidnapping carried out by one Ifor Bach (Ivor the Little). The Welsh took it again in 1404, under Owain Glyndŵr. In 1488, it came into the possession of Jasper Tudor.
Continue Reading January 18th, 2007