Cathays Park, Civic center in Cardiff city centre, United Kingdom.
The Cathays Park complex contains multiple formal gardens, governmental buildings, and educational institutions across its carefully planned urban layout.
The local council acquired the land from the Marquess of Bute in 1898 for £161,000, establishing specific conditions for civic and educational development.
The Welsh National War Memorial stands in Alexandra Gardens, serving as the focal point for Cardiff's annual Remembrance ceremonies in November.
Visitors can access the park through multiple entry points, with Alexandra Gardens located at coordinates 51.4865994,-3.1826733 and Gorsedd Gardens at 51.485091,-3.177523.
The Gorsedd Gardens features stone circles and statues created by Cardiff sculptor Sir William Goscombe John, commemorating the 1899 Eisteddfod event.
Location: Cardiff
GPS coordinates: 51.48660,-3.18040
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:40
National Museum Cardiff
254 m
City Hall of Cardiff
219 m
Welsh National War Memorial
3 m
Crown Buildings
244 m
Temple of Peace and Health
213 m
Cardiff Crown Court
223 m
Glamorgan Building
109 m
Bute Building
156 m
Wales Genocide Memorial
186 m
Redwood Building
293 m
South African War Memorial
250 m
University of Wales, Registry
129 m
Anthony Hopkins Centre
260 m
Statue of Judge Gwilym Williams of Miskin
269 m
Cardiff University Main Building
122 m
33 and 34 Park Place
277 m
31 and 32 Park Place
288 m
Statue of Lord Aberdare
47 m
Welsh National Falklands Memorial
47 m
Pair of obelisk Lamp Stands to SW of Law Courts
283 m
Pair of Obelisk Lamp Stands to SE of Law Courts
263 m
Memorial to Welsh Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
68 m
Raoul Wallenberg Memorial
69 m
Cardiff Falklands War Memorial
50 m
Pair of Obelisk Lamp Stands to W of City Hall
193 m
Pair of Obelisk Lamp Stands to SW of City Hall
244 m
Public Conveniences
105 m
Pair of Obelisk Lamp Stands to SE of City Hall
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