R2
R2 is a pitch in Cathays, Cardiff, Wales. R2 is situated near the pitch CR2, as well as near CR1.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Sophia Gardens and Millennium Stadium.
Sophia Gardens
Stadium
The Cardiff Wales Stadium, which is part of Sophia Gardens Cardiff, is a cricket stadium in Cardiff, Wales. It is located in Sophia Gardens on the River Taff. It is home to Glamorgan County Cricket Club and is listed as an international Test cricket venue. Sophia Gardens is situated 1,100 feet south of R2.
Millennium Stadium
Stadium
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. Millennium Stadium is situated 1 mile southeast of R2.
Cardiff Castle
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 Castle is situated 3,700 feet southeast of R2.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maindy and Castle Quarter.
Maindy
Suburb
Maindy is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. Its boundaries are not formally recognised by Cardiff Council, and the district falls within the Cathays ward and Gabalfa.
Castle Quarter
Quarter
Castle Quarter is an independent retail destination area in the north of the city centre of Cardiff, Wales. Castle is also a community of Cardiff. The listed Castle Quarter includes some of Cardiff's Victorian and Edwardian arcades: Castle Arcade, High Street Arcade and Duke Street Arcade, and principal shopping streets: St Mary Street, High Street, Castle Street and Duke Street.
Newtown
Neighborhood
Newtown was a residential area of Cardiff, Wales that was also known as 'Little Ireland' because of its population of Irish families. Its six streets and 200 houses existed from the mid-nineteenth century until they were demolished in 1970.
R2
- Type: Pitch
- Categories: rugby, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: Cathays, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.49042° or 51° 29′ 26″ north
Longitude
-3.1914° or 3° 11′ 29″ west
Open location code
9C3RFRR5+5C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=pitch
OpenStreetMap feature
sport=rugby_union
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: CR2 and CR1.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Blackweir Rec Ground Substation and Blackweir Ambulance Station.
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