Take a Walk round Cardiff

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Today I “reccied” a walk in preparation for taking some of my health walkers out next week. (I co-ordinate a scheme of providing short weekly health walks in different parts of Cardiff) I thought you might like to see where I went.

We start beside the River Taff on a path for walkers and cyclists called the Taff Trail. We walk north up the river, past a weir near Llandaff Rowing Club.

Then past some tree logs which have been left beside the river

past a tree with red berries – not sure what this is – any ideas?

Now we are in Hailey Park.

we will circle round the park, past the tandem cyclists

and back towards the River Taff

Now we are standing on the bridge over the river, looking north

and then looking south; Llandaff Cathedral is in the distance

Here is a view of Llandaff Cathedral from the Cathedral Green

Now we can see the Cathedral down in its deep little valley.

We carry on past the Cathedral and into Bute Park, which runs into the centre of Cardiff beside the river.

Here is the Weir bridge across the River Taff

Now we are standing on the Weir bridge (known to the children as the “wibbly wobbly bridge”) A new fish pass has been built to help the salmon leap the weir. The river is clean these days since the coal is no longer mined in the valleys. Its surprising to think that the City Centre of Cardiff is less than a mile away in that direction…….

Looking north, the river looks calm today. It looks deeper than it is!

Now we are walking north on the other side of the river again, back to our starting point.
We can just see another view of Llandaff Cathedral, this time from the east, across the river..

Here is the old park lodge – now a private house – nice eh?

Nearly back to the start of our walk – this is a well-known landmark – the stunted tree (struck by lightening)

I hope you enjoyed this little walk around the parks of Cardiff! Maybe I will take you to the sea next time.

PS Happy Valentines Day!!

• 14 Feb, 2010
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