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Penarth is a small
Victorian sea side resort with useful shops and pleasant
restaurants and is well known for its parks and gardens.
Despite its period charm it features on a surprising
number of web sites, click on the picture for links to
some of them including a 'Whats on locally' site, our
Penarth Art Galleries, online newspaper and guided walks
through the town.
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Cosmeston
Medieval Village, about 2 miles away; step
back in time in this realistic evocation of a
bygone age. Tickets from the visitor centre at Cosmeston;
guided tours every hour on the hour.
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Telephone
029 2070 1678
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There
are two islands that can be seen from Rock House,
the tiny island of Flat Holm just five
miles away, is the nearer and the Welsh one, (the other
is Steep Holm,)
It has been a sanctuary for Vikings, silver miners, monks
and smugglers.
There are scheduled visits from April to October
all subject to tide and weather |
Telephone
01446 747 661
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Barry
Island Railway Heritage centre
dedicated to ‘The Age of
Steam’.
Train enthusiasts will love seeing and riding in this
collection of working steam trains.
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Telephone:
01446 748816
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| Riding:
there are a number of local riding
establishments including one that takes rides round
Cosmeston country park. |
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| Fishing:
fresh water and sea angling is
possible click on the picture for a list |
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| Golf:
there are a number of local courses;
click on the picture to find our page of useful websites . |
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| The City
of Cardiff
is full of interesting places for
the tourist and is a very good shopping centre. |
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Theatres,
Opera, Concerts, Ballet
- Cardiff has it all, click on the
icon for more info:- |
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Parks
and Gardens near Rock House
There are some super gardens and
parks near us, click on the picture to find out more |
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| The
Millennium stadium, is about 4
miles from Rock House, only 10 minutes by car. Home of
Welsh rugby and until recently, of international
Football. |
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| The
National Museum of Wales in Cardiff has a wonderful
collection of impressionist paintings and examples of
ceramics including rare Welsh porcelain. |
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| Cardiff
Bay is only 3 miles away from Rock
House and has a cinema complex with bars restaurants and
10 pin bowling; on the waterfront itself there are many
other restaurants including Harry Ramsdens; a restored
Norwegian Church now a coffee shop and arts centre
(former patron Roald Dahl); and for children from four to
84, the Techniquest science activity centre / planetarium
is a great fun place, |
Techniquest
029 2047 5475
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| Boats
and Ferries Before the
barrage was built, boats spent half their time on the mud
but now there are many opportunities to get on the water
near Rock House |
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| There
are many excellent walks in the
area, including woodland, coastal and hills. Click
on the picture for links listing walks in Penarth Town
itself and in the surrounding countryside and linking to
the local walking enthusiasts' sites. |
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| Castles
near Rock House Click on the link to see three
stunning castles near us |
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The
Museum Of Welsh Life at St Fagans:-
Visit recreated historic Welsh homes, shops, a water
mill, a bakery, (buy the bread) a school room and much
more. About 6 miles away.
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| Cowbridge
a very pleasant village with good
restaurants and antique shops |
www.cowbridgetown.co.uk
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| Llantwit
Major, home of Atlantic College and worth a
visit |
www.llantwitmajorvale.co.uk
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Rhondda
heritage park, ride in a pit cage
to the 'pit bottom' and back!
About 23 miles away. |
Telephone
01443 475475
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| Caerleon was once
one of the major military bases in Roman Britain. Visit
the Roman legionary museum, baths and amphitheatres
there. |
01633
423134
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| Then
find the Craft & Arts centre in the delightfully
Welsh / Roman Ffwrwm off the main street! Near M4
junction 25. |
01633
430777
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| other
outings - mostly for children but some ideas
for everyone |
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| still
more ideas- |
Whats on locally |
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or else sit in the sun in our garden
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