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Canals and Atlantic Wharf circuit
Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff, Wales

Canals and Atlantic Wharf circuit

Length2.8 mi
Elev. Gain82 ft
Est. Steps6500
Created by Steve

Canals and Atlantic Wharf circuit Introduction

Canals and Atlantic Wharf circuit is a 2.8 mile (6,500-step) route located near Cardiff, Wales. This route has an elevation gain of about 82 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near Canals and Atlantic Wharf circuit

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Newtown, Cardiff

Historical
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. It was known as one of the "5 towns of Cardiff", the others being Butetown, Crockherbtown, Grangetown and Temperance Town.

Cardiff Marriott Hotel

Tourist Attraction
Cardiff Marriott Hotel is a four star Marriott hotel in the southern part of The Hayes in the centre of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is located in close proximity to Cardiff Central Library and St. David's Hall.The hotel opened in 1986 as a Holiday Inn, owned by Canada-based Scott's Hotels. It was renamed the Cardiff Marriott in 1992.

Butetown

Place
Butetown (or The Docks, Welsh: Tre-biwt) is a district and community in the south of the city of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. It was originally a model housing estate built in the early 19th century by The 2nd Marquess of Bute, for whose title the area was named. Commonly known as "Tiger Bay", this area became one of the UK's first multicultural communities with people from over 50 countries settled here by the outbreak of the First World War, working in the docks and allied industries.

Cardiff International Arena

Sports
Cardiff International Arena (currently known as the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as Cardiff International Arena & Convention Centre) is an indoor exhibition centre and events arena located in Cardiff, Wales, and was opened on 10 September 1993 by singer Shirley Bassey.

Atlantic Wharf

Place
Atlantic Wharf (Welsh: Glanfa Iwerydd) is a southern area of the city of Cardiff, Wales. It is primarily an area of new houses and apartments located on the west side of the disused Bute East Dock and to the east of Lloyd George Avenue. It also includes a number of refurbished dock warehouses, modern hotels, the Red Dragon Centre and Cardiff Council's County Hall.

Bute Street, Cardiff

Place
Bute Street (Welsh: Stryd Biwt) is a street in Cardiff, Wales. It links Cardiff Bay (previously Tiger Bay) and Butetown with Cardiff city centre. It now has no road number. It runs from the dockside of the Mermaid Quay complex in the south, which is now a pedestrian zone, to the junction of Bute Terrace (A4160) in the north.

Altolusso

Place
Altolusso (meaning "high luxury" in Italian) is a residential building in Cardiff, Wales. The building is 72 metres (232 ft) high and has 23 floors. The tower was the tallest residential building in Wales upon its completion in 2005, and remains one of the tallest buildings in Cardiff and in Wales.The Y-shaped building contains 292 luxury one to three-bedroom apartments with views across the city.

Atrium, Cardiff

Place
Atrium (styled as ATRiuM), officially ATRiuM: Cardiff Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries and also known as ATRiuM Building, forms part of the Cardiff campus of the University of South Wales, along with Atlantic House in Tyndall Street. It is located in the Adamsdown area of Cardiff city centre, Wales.

Callaghan Square

Building
Callaghan Square is a large public plaza in Cardiff, Wales, previously known as Bute Square. It was developed as part of a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) scheme to link central Cardiff with Cardiff Bay.

A4234 road

Place
The A4234, also known as the Central Link Road, is a spur off the A4232 in Cardiff, the capital of Wales. It links the southern part of Cardiff city centre to the motorway network. The length of the A4234 is just 9⁄10 mile (1.4 km) and is entirely a two lane dual carriageway with clearway restrictions.
Last updated: Aug 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

2.8 mi

Elev. Gain

82 ft

Est. Steps

6500
Created by
Steve
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