The Roman origins of Cardiff Castle were discovered in 1888 when the 3rd Marquess of Bute decided to build a new tower and extend the grounds. The Roman remains were discovered in what was considered to be a solid earth bank. Rather than continue with his original plans Lord Bute decided to investigate and and [...]
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Cardiff Castle – The Roman Walls
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Some days, it’s just a matter of finding the right marmalade!
Paddington Bear
2 Comments CherryPie on Nov 30th 2025
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Cardiff Castle – The Clock Tower
The clock tower, continental in inspiration is decorated with over life-sized statues of the planets. When it was completed in 1874 its unusual appearance caused a sensation*
*Source – The Essential Cardiff Castle guidebook
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Fine Dining at Giovanni’s
Oops! I forgot to photo the dessert. It was tiramisu.
6 Comments CherryPie on Nov 1st 2025
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Hotel Indigo – Cardiff
Welcome to Hotel Indigo® Cardiff, where bespoke design meets classic Welsh heritage. Our boutique bedrooms reflect our vibrant city, with the themes ‘Made in Wales’, ‘Welsh Industry’ and ‘Music’ embodied in local art and natural materials. Many also offer wonderful views of the Cardiff skyline, and they all have free Wi-Fi and invigorating rainfall showers. [...]
3 Comments CherryPie on Oct 30th 2025
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The Engine House – Ross-on-Wye
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Cardiff – Day Six
We were all packed and ready to check out before we enjoyed one last breakfast, after which we drove to Caerphilly to visit the castle. The car park closest to the castle was full so rather than wait for a space we chose to park in the long stay car park. This meant we had [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Oct 27th 2025
