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Penarth is a Victorian sea-side town 4 miles southwest of Cardiff in Wales. It has impressive Victorian architecture and known for its pier and extensive parks. It is getting the impression from certain people that its turning into a cafe town. Penarth population is mainly made up of people commuting to local city, Cardiff.

[edit] Get in

[edit] Train

Trains run from Cardiff to Penarth on the 'Valley Lines' every 15 mins between 7am to 8pm Monday to saturday, hourly until 11pm and every two hours on sunday. The travel time is 10 minutes. The rough fare is £3 return.

[edit] Bus

Buses run every 7mins from Cardiff Bus station to Penarth town centre (services 92-94), with some then continue to Barry via Dinas Powes or Sully. Return to cardiff is £3 with the added benfit of being a day rover ticket in cardiff also. Travel time is about 20minutes.

[edit] Road/Car

There are only three roads into Penarth, of with two are heading into Cardiff. Because of this and lot of the population communting to work, getting out of Penarth quickly between 7am and 9.30am is impossible.

[edit] Boat

But the best way to arrive is to catch the river cat from Cardiff Bay to the Penarth end of the Bay Barrage. Although you will have to walk up the hill to get to the town centre. If the tide is out, it is possible to walk along the coast to Penarth Esplanade.

[edit] Get around

Penarth is roughly divided into the Town Centre, the Esplanade and the Marina. All are within walking distance, with hills.

[edit][add listing] See

• The Turner Art Galley - a local art galley. located 2 minutes away from the railway station and the art galley is right next to the steps which lead down to the Esplanade.
• The Esplanade and the pier -
• Penarth Marina & Penarth end of the Bay Barrage- a tranquile place where a majority of boats are moored. The Bay Barrage has turned the tidal rivers of Taff and Ely contently high tide and a full 'lake' at the bay.
• Cosmeston Country Park - formerly a lime quarry with has been flooded and has extensive fields around the lake. Has a medival village within the grounds and has 'battles' on bank hoildays.

[edit][add listing] Do

Shopping - It has a good collection of charity shops, unlike Cardiff centre. Also in the windsor arcade has a collection of local indepenant shops, which will not be located anywhere else.

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

The Olive Tree

Medditearaneo on the Esplanade

The Corner House

[edit][add listing] Drink

in town:

The Albion, The Railway, The Pilot, The Windsor and The Clive are all orginal in there own right. The local J.D.Weatherspoon pub, The Bears Head, is like any typical 'spoons pub.

the esplanade:

Chandlers, The Yacht Club

the Marina:

The Custom House

The OysterCatcher

[edit][add listing] Sleep

Penarth does not have many hotels.

• Manor House Hotel. Though not in the town centre, it benefits from a charming countryside setting between Penarth and Barry, and has a restaurant. edit

PIERSON'S HOTEL - located on the seafront.

[edit] Get out

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