Grangetown, Residential suburb in Cardiff, Wales
Grangetown is a mixed residential suburb south of Cardiff city center, stretching along the River Taff. The area combines Victorian houses with modern developments in an urban setting.
The area transformed from farmland into an industrial zone in the mid-1800s to support Cardiff's shipping industry through its proximity to the docks. This shift shaped the neighborhood's long-term development.
The neighborhood hosts multiple places of worship used by residents of different backgrounds. These buildings shape the streetscape and show the diversity of communities living here.
The area has its own railway station and is served by multiple bus routes, providing good connections to the city. A leisure center on site makes the neighborhood accessible for residents and visitors.
Grangemoor Park now occupies the site of a former landfill and offers green space and walking paths. The park shows how industrial sites in the city can be transformed into new recreational spaces.
Location: Cardiff
GPS coordinates: 51.46750,-3.18528
Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:52
Senedd building
1.6 km
Cardiff Central railway station
1 km
BBC Wales headquarters building
1.1 km
Pierhead Building
1.6 km
Cardiff Bay Barrage
2.6 km
Roald Dahl Plass
1.5 km
Coal Exchange
1.2 km
Norwegian Church
1.8 km
Cardiff International Pool
2 km
Tŷ Hywel
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Techniquest
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Tramshed
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Red Dragon Centre
1.5 km
Mermaid Quay
1.5 km
County Hall
1.5 km
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St Mary's Church, Cardiff
1.1 km
The Golden Cross
1.3 km
Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve
1.4 km
Meridian Gate, Cardiff
1.3 km
Callaghan Square
1.2 km
Welsh Industrial and Maritime Museum
1.5 km
Pont y Werin
2.2 km
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Third Floor Gallery
1.4 km
St Patrick's Church
105 m
The Point
1.2 km
St Paul's Church
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