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Old Bishop's Palace

Tourist attraction Park Garden Castle Historic site

👍👍 Beautiful garden- with lovely trees. Ample benches to rest and enjoy the peace and tranquility. Family, wheelchair and dog friendly. Scenic, free to public. People often mention quiet,


Address

The Cathedral Green, Cardiff CF5 2DX, United Kingdom

Website

www.cardiff.gov.uk

Contact

+44 29 2068 4000

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (110 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: (New Year's Day), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Yee 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful garden- with lovely trees. Ample benches to rest and enjoy the peace and tranquility. Family, wheelchair and dog friendly. Scenic, free to public.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victoria S. 11 months ago on Google
    Lovely, peaceful little garden set in the remains of the Old Bishop’s Palace, next to Llandaf Cathedral. You can hear lots of birdsong and forget you’re in the middle of a city. There’s plenty of benches for a rest and when the weather’s nice, it’s a suntrap here. There’s a lawn in the middle and trees next to the old palace walls. This is one of the more historical places to visit in Cardiff. The rest of Llandaf village is nice to visit with the Cathedral and its cafes, restaurants and pubs.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sue 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely secluded garden to picnic in on a warm dry day.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura T. 6 years ago on Google
    This is in Llandaff village next to the cathedral. It’s a quiet place set back from the busy shops. It’s a lovely place to sit and have a quiet few minutes although it isn’t available 24/7 as the gates become locked. There is a through way through the grounds to the back of the cathedral school used by students with an access code.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Helen K. 4 years ago on Google
    A nice place to have a picnic or a short walk in fine weather
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dom 4 years ago on Google
    A gem of a small space to wander in and ponder with your thoughts. The trees and flowers are well cared for. The riuns themselves are not as well cleaned and most are not accessible and seem a little forlorn. There are a few benches along the inside of the walls.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Deb L. 1 year ago on Google
    Quiet very old private gardens within the crumbling ruins of the Bishops place. Very old knarly trees. No flowers.

  • 4/5 Christine A. 1 year ago on Google
    It was early when I passed so peaceful as no one about. When its hot unfortunately sometimes people are in there drinking cans of alcohol

  • 3/5 Sorin I. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice green place, former residence of the Llandaff's Bishop. The view to the Cathedral is nice.

  • 5/5 Chris W. 5 years ago on Google
    A lovely, quiet spot. Only spoiled occasionally by people who leave litter behind.

  • 5/5 Desi Beats I. 1 year ago on Google
    Quiet secluded gardens, with a beautiful cathedral a stones throw away :)

  • 5/5 js-xr 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely historic place. Very quiet and peaceful,lovely walks and ideal if you love outdoors and nature. Children an parents go Here, it's for all ages to enjoy. Beautiful and highly recommend a visit if popping in to Cardiff or on holiday. Cardiff castle not far away and other historic buildings and beautiful scenery.

  • 5/5 Amanda T. 2 years ago on Google
    A lovely little enclosed space. Great to sit and enjoy some peace and quiet.

  • 5/5 Stephen K. 1 year ago on Google
    Quiet , peaceful and relaxing area .

  • 5/5 Paul F. 4 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful place for a quiet moment in Llandaff.

  • 5/5 Christian P. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely tranquil and peaceful gardens ,always kept clean and tidy .Plenty of trees for shade on the grass or wooden benches around the perimeter

  • 5/5 Audrey D. 3 years ago on Google
    Have been going there for a liitle walk for 50 years . Very enclosed and safe for children to hav a little run around.

  • 5/5 Steen S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place to have a picnic

  • 5/5 Tom J. 2 years ago on Google
    A relaxing ground for a short visit. Occasionally overcrowded with youths. A very special place.

  • 4/5 lee s. 2 years ago on Google
    Clean and quiet and old ,.

  • 5/5 C B. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful small garden inside medieval ruins. Great for a short stay or if you're passing to see the cathedral then these little grounds are a must see. Photogenic and tranquil.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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