Guidebook for Penarth
Sightseeing
Lots of great restaurants and bars. Great atmosphere with beautiful views. Taking a boat trip across the bay is always a nice thing to do, especially if the sun is shining
215 locals recommend
Cardiff Bay
Bute StreetLots of great restaurants and bars. Great atmosphere with beautiful views. Taking a boat trip across the bay is always a nice thing to do, especially if the sun is shining
Well worth a visit - there are often special exhibits put on to celebrate welsh history.
376 locals recommend
Cardiff Castle
Castle StWell worth a visit - there are often special exhibits put on to celebrate welsh history.
On weekends is open to the public - gives really interesting information on the development of Cardiff Bay
Pierhead Building
On weekends is open to the public - gives really interesting information on the development of Cardiff Bay
Welsh Assembly Government
31 Queen StHome of the Welsh Assembly.
Food Scene
Ocho Lounge
16 Windsor RdGreat place for brunch and only a five minute walk away
The Pilot
67 Queen's RdGreat menu in a relaxed environment. Nice ales too!
Pier 64 Penarth
Great steaks and views of Penarth marina
El Puerto Restaurant
Paget RoadLovely seafood restaurant
The Windsor - Penarth
95 Windsor RdGood pub food and an inviting atmosphere
The Crêpe Escape
15 Glebe StNew addition to Penarth - lovely pancakes and crepes available.
We've had brilliant steak here! Would also really recommend the lobster mac & cheese!
Miller & Carter Cardiff Bay
Hemingway RoadWe've had brilliant steak here! Would also really recommend the lobster mac & cheese!
Cheap & cheerful hungry horse pub - it's a nice walk from our house along Penarth marina too.
10 locals recommend
Oystercatcher
Terra Nova WayCheap & cheerful hungry horse pub - it's a nice walk from our house along Penarth marina too.
The Busy Teapot
27 Glebe StEveryone loves the breakfast here!
Hamptons
10 Ludlow LnAnother firm favourite for brunch!
Cadwaladers
Beautiful views of the bay and yummy ice cream!
Great place to stop for coffee and a cake...or if you fancy it a pieminster pie.
Coffi Co - Cardiff Bay
Harbour DriveGreat place to stop for coffee and a cake...or if you fancy it a pieminster pie.
Entertainment & Activities
Principality Stadium
Westgate StreetBest atmosphere for rugby. Always.
Vue Cardiff
Wood StreetBig multiplex cinema
Atlantic Wharf Leisure Park
Hemingway RoadOffers a cinema, arcades and bowling
Arts & Culture
Wales Millennium Centre
Bute PlaceGreat range of shows on in a beautiful setting.
Recently renovated the Esplanade provides great views which are always best enjoyed with an ice cream!
75 locals recommend
Penarth Pier Pavilion
The EsplanadeRecently renovated the Esplanade provides great views which are always best enjoyed with an ice cream!
St Fagans National Museum of History
National Museum Cardiff
Brilliant art collection and lots of great exhibitions
Essentials
Offer amazing pampering days with great views out on to the bay
8 locals recommend
voco St. David's Cardiff
Havannah StreetOffer amazing pampering days with great views out on to the bay
Sainsbury's Local
28-30 Windsor RdOpen until 11pm
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar 44 Penarth
14 Windsor RdTapas and great cocktails
Nice local pub - in summer has table tennis tables available as well as pool table.
The Golden Lion - J W Bassett Pub
69 Glebe StNice local pub - in summer has table tennis tables available as well as pool table.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park which is a great place to go for a run. Also has a couple of nice parks for children.
19 locals recommend
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park & Medieval Village
Lavernock RoadBeautiful park which is a great place to go for a run. Also has a couple of nice parks for children.
Great running spot close to the house - beautiful views and very flat (although you'll often encounter a little wind from the Bristol channel)
62 locals recommend
Cardiff Bay Barrage station
Cargo RoadGreat running spot close to the house - beautiful views and very flat (although you'll often encounter a little wind from the Bristol channel)
The wetlands are a nature reserve that are part of a lovely 8km loop from our house, round Cardiff bay. There is info available on the walk about the different species that the reserve attracts. Also a great route for a run.
8 locals recommend
Cardiff Bay Wetland Reserve
Windsor TerraceThe wetlands are a nature reserve that are part of a lovely 8km loop from our house, round Cardiff bay. There is info available on the walk about the different species that the reserve attracts. Also a great route for a run.
Cliff Hill is part of the Welsh coastal path and the start of a particularly scenic section heading west towards Sully and Llantwit Major.
Cliff Hill
Cliff HillCliff Hill is part of the Welsh coastal path and the start of a particularly scenic section heading west towards Sully and Llantwit Major.
Brilliant open space in the centre of Cardiff. There are a number of places where you can hire bikes; you can easily get on to the Taff trail from here - a lovely route alongside the river Taff.
181 locals recommend
Bute Park
North RoadBrilliant open space in the centre of Cardiff. There are a number of places where you can hire bikes; you can easily get on to the Taff trail from here - a lovely route alongside the river Taff.