Roath Park
Parc y Rhath
A Victorian park whose lighthouse-style clock tower on the lake, a memorial to Captain Scott, is its landmark; you can go boating, feed the swans or wander the glasshouses.
Roath Park opened in 1894. The lighthouse-style clock tower on the island in the lake commemorates Scott's Antarctic expedition, which set out from Cardiff in 1910. Pedal boats and rowing boats can be hired on the lake, which is about 2 km around. The north side has a wilder area, while the south side has a rose garden and a tropical glasshouse. Entry is free, and it's a favourite weekend spot for locals. The park lies about 2.5 km north of the city centre, roughly a 15-minute bus ride.
Opening hours
Open all day (greenhouse approx. 10:00–16:00)
Nearby sights
- National Museum Cardiff
- Cardiff City Hall & Civic Centre
- Bute Park
- Cardiff Castle
- Cardiff Victorian Arcades
- Cardiff Market
- Principality Stadium
- Wales Millennium Centre