Date spot in Cardiff
Bute Park
Wander the riverside paths, lawns and old trees of the big park behind the castle, following the River Taff north out of the city.
Behind Cardiff Castle, city centre
Address: Bute Park, North Road, Cardiff CF10 3ER- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
Why it's a good date: Two minutes from the shops and it feels like the countryside. Bring a coffee, find a bench by the river, and keep walking as far as you like.
Photo: Richard Sutcliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
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National Museum Cardiff
Cathays Park, civic centre
Address: Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NP- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
Explore the free national museum in Cathays Park, with one of Britain's best Impressionist collections and the story of Wales, from dinosaurs to the present day.
Why it's a good date: Monets and Van Goghs for nothing, a five-minute walk from the castle. Pick a favourite each and go back to it before you leave.
Photo: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Cardiff Bay Barrage to Penarth
Cardiff Bay to Penarth
Address: Cardiff Bay Barrage, Cargo Road, Cardiff CF64 1TQ- Outdoors
- Free
- Romantic
Start at Mermaid Quay and walk round the Bay and across the barrage, past the locks and out by the sea, to Penarth's marina and on to its Victorian pier.
Why it's a good date: A long, breezy walk with water on both sides and a drink at the end. If your legs give out, check whether the water bus is running from Penarth back across the Bay.
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Place, Cardiff Bay
Address: Bute Place, Cardiff CF10 5AL- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
- Culture
See a West End musical, Welsh National Opera, dance or comedy under the copper-coloured shell on the Bay, with its huge lines of Welsh and English poetry across the front.
Why it's a good date: A proper night out with the Bay right outside: dinner on the waterfront first, then a stroll by the water after the show.
Photo: Dominic Nelson, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
