Cathays
Cathays is a locality in Cardiff, Wales. Cathays is situated nearby to the suburb Maindy, as well as near the locality Plasnewyd.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Millennium Stadium and Cardiff City Stadium.
Millennium Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Clint Budd, CC BY 2.0.
The Millennium Stadium, known since 2016 as the Principality Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is the national stadium of Wales. Located in Cardiff, it has a retractable roof and is the home of the Wales national rugby union team; it has also held Wales national football team games.
Cardiff City Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Jon Candy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Cardiff City Stadium is a stadium in the Leckwith area of Cardiff, Wales. It is the home of Cardiff City and the Wales national team. Following expansion of the Ninian Stand in July 2014, the stadium officially holds 33,280 supporters.
Cardiff Castle
Photo: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0.
Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle and Victorian Gothic revival mansion located in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. The original motte and bailey castle was built in the late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Penarth and Grangetown.
Penarth
Photo: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Penarth is a Victorian sea-side town 3 miles southwest of Cardiff in Wales. It has impressive Victorian architecture and known for its pier and extensive parks.
Grangetown
Suburb
Photo: Mick Lobb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grangetown is a district and community in the south of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is one of the largest districts in the south of the city and is bordered by Riverside, Canton and Butetown.
Whitchurch
Suburb
Photo: Welshleprechaun, Public domain.
Whitchurch is a suburb and community in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is approximately 3 miles north of the centre of the city on the A470 road and A4054 road. Whitchurch is situated 2 miles northwest of Cathays.
Cathays
- Type: Locality
- Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.4943° or 51° 29′ 39″ northLongitude
-3.182° or 3° 10′ 55″ westElevation
62 feet (19 metres)Open location code
9C3RFRV9+M5GeoNames ID
7294211
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