
The Cardiff Centenary Walk is a
tourist
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walkway
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through
Cardiff city centre
Cardiff city centre () is the city centre and central business district of Cardiff, Wales. The area is tightly bound by the River Taff to the west, the Civic Centre to the north and railway lines and two railway stations – Cardiff Cen ...
in
Wales
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. Established as part of Cardiff's centennial celebrations to mark 100 years of
city status
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Historically, ci ...
in 2005, it has 41 points of interest, either Cardiff landmarks or significant historic sites. The route is marked by
waymarkers on the pavement, which also direct pedestrians to the next waymarker. The whole walk is long running around
Cardiff
Cardiff (; ) is the capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of Wales. Cardiff had a population of in and forms a Principal areas of Wales, principal area officially known as the City and County of Ca ...
in a clockwise direction,
starting and finishing at the Cardiff Visitor Centre at the Old Library.
Waymarkers numbers
Notes
External links
The Official SiteThe Cardiff Centenary Walk routeThe Cardiff Centenary Walk map/guide
{{Landmarks and Visitor Attractions in Cardiff
Tourist attractions in Cardiff
Recreational walks in Wales
Urban heritage trails