Roath
Roath is a locality in Cardiff, Wales. Roath is situated nearby to the suburb Cathays, as well as near Penylan.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 in Cardiff. It has a retractable roof and a usual capacity of 73,931.
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 Central Railway Station
Railway station
Photo: Jeremy Segrott, CC BY 2.0.
Cardiff Central is a principal railway station on the South Wales Main Line, which serves the city of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. It lies 144 miles 77 chains down the line from London Paddington via Bristol Parkway or 170 miles 30 chains when measured via Stroud.
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 2½ miles northwest of Roath.
Roath
- Type: Locality
- Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.4933° or 51° 29′ 36″ northLongitude
-3.1659° or 3° 9′ 57″ westElevation
52 feet (16 metres)Open location code
9C3RFRVM+8JGeoNames ID
7297938
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