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Cardiff Bay and Barrage

Garden, Park & Outdoor · Cardiff, Wales · Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5BZ

Cardiff Bay and Barrage is a garden, park & outdoor in Cardiff, Wales. Entry is free. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceFree entry
Free entry; special exhibitions, parking and extras may be charged.
Best time to goDry days; bikes and scooters on the barrage path.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening.
Best agesAll ages
If it rainsOutdoor: pick dry days
Money saverFree or low-cost; parking is the main cost; take a picnic.
Top tipsWaterfront with Mermaid Quay, the Norwegian Church, play areas and a flat walk across the barrage to Penarth.
What to packWellies, waterproofs, picnic, bug spray, sun cream

Prices and tips here are estimates. Check the venue's website before you go.

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