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Free things to do in Cardiff

5 genuinely free places in and around Cardiff, Cardiff — each with an honest receipt for what the day really costs once parking and lunch are counted.

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Cardiff Bay

Regenerated dockland with the Senedd, wetlands and boat views — wander the barrage for free.

~£4.00 real costDetails +
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Cardiff Bay

Cardiff

Regenerated dockland with the Senedd, wetlands and boat views — wander the barrage for free.

~£4.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£4.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£4.00
Lunch for 4Bay restaurants ~£10
Cost to get there£4.00

Bay ~£2/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Bute Park

Huge riverside park behind the castle with arboretum trees and open meadows.

~£4.00 real costDetails +
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Bute Park

Cardiff

Huge riverside park behind the castle with arboretum trees and open meadows.

~£4.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£4.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£4.00
Lunch for 4Park picnic; city centre lunch
Cost to get there£4.00

Castle Mews ~£2/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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National Museum Cardiff

Free national museum with Welsh art, natural history and Impressionist paintings.

~£4.00 real costDetails +
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National Museum Cardiff

Cardiff

Free national museum with Welsh art, natural history and Impressionist paintings.

~£4.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£4.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£4.00
Lunch for 4Museum café ~£5
Cost to get there£4.00

City centre ~£2/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Cardiff Central Market

Victorian indoor market with local stalls — free to browse under the glass roof.

~£4.00 real costDetails +
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Cardiff Central Market

Cardiff

Victorian indoor market with local stalls — free to browse under the glass roof.

~£4.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£4.00
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EntryFREE
Parking~£4.00
Lunch for 4Market lunch ~£6
Cost to get there£4.00

City centre ~£2/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Roath Park

Lake, lighthouse monument and rose garden north of the centre — the parkland is free.

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Roath Park

Cardiff

Lake, lighthouse monument and rose garden north of the centre — the parkland is free.

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genuinely free day out
EntryFREE
ParkingFREE
Lunch for 4Park kiosk in summer
Cost to get there£0.00

Roath Park free car park

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

Genuinely free — no catch

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