• Visit Cardiff Castle(external link, opens in a new tab), which has watched over the city since the 11th century and is simultaneously a Roman fort, a Norman stronghold and a Victorian Gothic fantasy palace

• Children and adults alike can have fun at Techniquest(external link, opens in a new tab), the UK’s longest-established Science Discovery Centre, set on the waterfront in Cardiff Bay and boasting over 100 interactive exhibits and a 360-degree planetarium

• See the Wales Millennium Centre and the Pierhead Building on a Cardiff Boat Tour(external link, opens in a new tab) that can also be used a water taxi that takes you between Cardiff Bay and the city centre

• Enjoy history and nature at St Fagans Castle(external link, opens in a new tab), an Elizabethan manor house with a gorgeous Italian garden, fishponds, fountains and a mulberry grove

• Explore the National Museum Cardiff(external link, opens in a new tab), which houses Wales’s national art, geology and natural history collections

• Take a nature break in Bute Park(external link, opens in a new tab), 130 acres of garden landscaped by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, the most famous landscape designer of the 18th century

• One of the best ways of exploring the area is via the Cardiff Bay Trail(external link, opens in a new tab), a stunning 6.2 mile long circular cycle and walking route

• If you require assistance for any part of your rail journey, please visit our Passenger Assist page to find out more

• To search or browse accessible attractions, restaurants, hotels and more, visit the AccessAble website(external link, opens in a new tab)

• Catch a show at the Wales Millennium Centre(external link, opens in a new tab), the country’s home for the performing arts in Cardiff Bay

• Visit the traditional style New Theatre(external link, opens in a new tab) for drama, musicals, dance, children’s shows and pantomime

• The Sherman Theatre(external link, opens in a new tab) focuses on developing and producing new writing and nurturing Welsh and Wales-based artists, but also shows classics like The Wind in the Willows and Lord of the Flies

• Find out all about Sporting Routes in the UK with Kirsty Gallacher’s audio series

• The Cardiff International Sports Village(external link, opens in a new tab) can be found by Cardiff Bay and boasts the Olympic standard Cardiff International White Water and Cardiff International Pool, alongside an ice rink and other sporting activities for all ages and abilities

• Principality Stadium (Stadiwm Principality)(external link, opens in a new tab), formerly the Millennium Stadium, is the national stadium of Wales and the home of the Welsh national rugby union team

• The home ground for Cardiff City FC, currently playing in the Championship, is Cardiff City Stadium(external link, opens in a new tab)

• Find out all about the history of Bristol’s Musical Routes with Jo Whiley’s audio guide

• As well as rugby games and football matches, Principality Stadium(external link, opens in a new tab) also hosts concerts by world-famous bands including The Rolling Stones, Madonna and Rod Stewart

• The Tramshed(external link, opens in a new tab) hosts gigs by the likes of The Last Dinner Party and John Grant alongside an eclectic range of club nights

• Metros(external link, opens in a new tab) is a city centre club for fans of indie, rock and punk

• Every year, Cardiff hosts its annual Pride Festival(external link, opens in a new tab)

• See gay cabaret 7 nights a week at Mary’s(external link, opens in a new tab)

• Visit The Queer Emporium(external link, opens in a new tab), a series of queer-run businesses in 1 marketplace

Cardiff is a popular shooting location for many film and TV shows, including:

• Gavin and Stacy was mostly shot in Barry Island, but some scenes also featured Cardiff Bay and the Wales Millennium Centre

• Dr Who has been filmed in Cardiff since 2005. You can get 2FOR1 entry to the Dr Who Cardiff Walking Tour (external link, opens in a new tab)with National Rail’s Days Out Guide

• Several scenes from Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, were recorded in Cardiff University and Cardiff National Museum

• The Wales Millennium Centre stood in for Wembley Arena in the Danny Boyle film 28 Days Later