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Gardens to visit in & around Cardiff

LG_LG_ Posts: 4,111
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I'm off to Cardiff for a few days, mostly busy but I find myself with a spare day on Monday. I love walking around Cardiff, down to the bay etc., but fancy 'an outing'. Any suggestions?

I'll be using public transport, and Dewstow Gardens looks both interesting and doable, but I'm not sure if the walk at the other end is actually pedestrian-friendly: Google maps has had me skirting dual carriageways before! 

Not a garden, but St Fagan's Museum also appeals. Or maybe Barry Island for the day. 
What would you recommend?
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
- Cicero
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  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,111
    Having looked into it a bit more, I'd really like to go to Dewstow. I think I'll have to phone them to ask about the walk, but has anyone been and would recommend, or not?
    Tredegar also looks interesting.
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 11,435
    Can't speak from personal experience, but l would be very tempted by Dewstow. I'm sure it was featured on a TV programme (l was going to say recently, but time seems to be going so fast).
    It's something different. 
    It's years since l've been to Barry Island, but unless you're a big fan of Gavin and Stacey l'd probably go to a garden instead. 
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,111
    Ha ha - yes I think you're probably right! I do like the seaside though.
    I'm going to see if I can find anything on YouTube about Dewstow. It'll be very frustrating if I then find that the walk from the station is impossible - it's only a mile but looks a bit hairy.
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • GolarneGolarne Posts: 52
    NT Dyffryn gardens was a lovely visit a few years ago, but it looks like a mile walk from the bus stop. St Fagans is absolutely fascinating, free and has buses from Cardiff right to the museum car park.
    Pembrokeshire
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,111
    Ah thank you for that. I'm happy to walk a mile, though the lack of pavement is a worry. However, Google maps isn't acknowledging the X2 bus - hmmm.
    Really good to hear about St Fagans - I had it on my list based on having seen something about it ages ago, but I can't remember what! 
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • mikeymustardmikeymustard Posts: 495
    St Fagans is a lovely day out, well worth a visit!
  • GolarneGolarne Posts: 52
    I’m sure this is obvious, but wherever you decide to go, make sure it’s open - places often close on Mondays. Have a good trip!
    Pembrokeshire
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,111
    edited June 2022
    Definitely worth saying, thank you - but having been caught out in the past I had remembered to check this! 
     
    I'm going to St Fagan's. The combination of good reviews, easy transport and it already being on my 'Places to go' list won me over. I'll go to Dewstow another time, perhaps when I'm not on my own.
    So it's not really a gardening forum question any more (though the Airbnb where I'm staying advertises itself as having an amazing garden, so we shall see!).

    Thanks all. 
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 11,435
    I was going to say @Fire that @Simone_in_Wiltshire has been to Dewstow as she has posted on the Garden visits page .
    Enjoy St Fagans  :)
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,111
    Aha - thanks @AnniD (it's me, not @Fire that was asking, but I'm flattered to have been muddled with her!). Now I want to go to Dewstow 😖
    But I'm going to stick to St Fagan's 🙂
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
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