Penylan
Penylan is a locality in Cardiff, Wales. Penylan is situated nearby to the suburb Roath, as well as near Llanedeyrn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Castle.
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 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.
Cardiff Queen Street railway station
Railway station
Photo: Ham II, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cardiff Queen Street railway station is a railway station serving the north and east of Central Cardiff, Wales. It is the fourth busiest railway station in Wales.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grangetown and Whitchurch.
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. Grangetown is situated 2½ miles southwest of Penylan.
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 3 miles west of Penylan.
Tremorfa
Suburb
Tremorfa is a district and community of the city of Cardiff, Wales. It falls into the Splott ward of Cardiff.
Penylan
- Type: Locality
- Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.5005° or 51° 30′ 2″ northLongitude
-3.1552° or 3° 9′ 19″ westElevation
95 feet (29 metres)Open location code
9C3RGR2V+5WGeoNames ID
7294255
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