Flatholm
Quiet night investigating Flat Holm Island.
Places to see in ( Cardiff - UK )
Places to see in ( Cardiff - UK )
Cardiff is a port city on the south coast of Wales, where the River Taff meets the Severn Estuary. It was proclaimed the nation’s capital in 1955. The revitalized waterfront at Cardiff Bay includes the Wales Millennium Centre, home of the national opera, orchestra, theater and dance companies, plus shops at Mermaid Quay. Architect Richard Rogers’ strikingly modern Senedd building houses the Welsh National Assembly.
Cardiff is the capital and largest city in Wales and the eleventh-largest city in the United Kingdom. The city of Cardiff is the country's chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales.
The city of Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan (and later South Glamorgan). Cardiff is part of the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. The Cardiff Urban Area covers a slightly larger area outside the county boundary, and includes the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of industry in the region contributed to its rise as a major city.
Cardiff has seen significant development. A new waterfront area at Cardiff Bay contains the Senedd building, home to the Welsh Assembly and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex. Current developments include the continuation of the redevelopment of the Cardiff Bay and city centre areas with projects such as the Cardiff International Sports Village, a BBC drama village, and a new business district in the city centre.
Sporting venues in the city include the Millennium Stadium (the national stadium for the Wales national rugby union team), SWALEC Stadium (the home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club), Cardiff City Stadium (the home of Cardiff City football team), Cardiff International Sports Stadium (the home of Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club) and Cardiff Arms Park (the home of Cardiff Blues and Cardiff RFC rugby union teams).
Alot to see in ( Cardiff - UK ) such as :
Cardiff Bay
St Fagans National Museum of History
National Museum Cardiff
Principality Stadium
Millennium Stadium
Wales Millennium Centre
Castell Coch
Techniquest
Bute Park
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Story Museum
Llandaff Cathedral
Pierhead Building
Senedd
Norwegian Church, Cardiff
Cathays Park
Chapter Arts Centre
City Hall, Cardiff
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park
St John the Baptist Church, Cardiff
Capital Tower
Oakwood Theme Park
Tinkinswood
Third Floor Gallery
Stadium House, Cardiff
Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier
Garth Hill
Caerphilly Castle
Doctor Who Experience
Barry Island Pleasure Park
Barry Island
Cardiff Market
Mermaid Quay
Roath Park
Dyffryn Gardens
Artes Mundi
Hensol Castle
Cosmeston Country Park
Llandaff Fields
Pierhead
Flat Holm
Whitmore Bay
Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve
Welsh National War Memorial
Barry Castle
Ianto Jones Shrine
Cardiff Castle Museum
Howardian Local Nature Reserve
Les Croupiers Casino
Cefn Onn Park
World of Boats
( Cardiff - UK) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Cardiff . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Cardiff - UK
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The Barry Horns: Holiday on Flat Holm Island
Cowboyo and BeatzWorking chillax with some Gregorian chanting on an island 5 miles south of Barry, aka centre of the universe.
The Flat Holm Experience,Part 18, 'West Beach & Farmhouse Battery', May 2012.wmv
This beach is pact with geological wonders, WWII defence batteries, beautiful seagulls and fanatastic views.It is here we find the very rare carboniferous limestone and wave cut bedding plane on West beach which is very visible by the large fossil ripple marks shown in the video. Flat Holm is an important geological site designated a Geological Conservation Review Site. Flat Holm along with Steepholm were once part of the Mendip Hills that run through Somerset and include the Cheddar Gorge area.Hence a strong connection with Somerset in England as well as its closeness to Cardiff and Wales.The Holms evolved into separate islands with erosion and rising sea levels probably folowing the end of the Ice Age.The Island has influenced history over the centuries with old mines dotted around for galena(sulphide of lead).The odd cave also used for smuggling during those pirate days of olde. Here I clamber about the rocks disturbing the seagulls who are busy nesting at the moment and shriek at me as I invade their space---Just to inform people that there are few visits at this time of the year for the sake of the birds who's numbers have declined ----remembering that in the town areas culling has taken place periodically to keep the numbers under control--
Weston-super-Mare
Half an hour from Bristol, facing west on the Bristol Channel, is the Victorian resort of Weston-super-Mare. Facing a wide sandy beach, fringed by rocky outcrops of the Mendip Hills, visitors can look out to sea and see the nature reserve islands of Steep Holm and Flat Holm, and in the distance, Cardiff and the South Wales coast.
Lots of events are held on the beach during the summer, including T4 music festival, the Weston Beach Race for Motor Bikes, an Air Show, Sand Sculpture Competition, and there are always Weston's famous Donkey Rides. Kite-surfing
On the edge of town is the world-renowned Helicopter Museum, where over 70 helicopters can be seen, and helicopter rides can be taken. A little further inland are the caves of Wookey Hole, and spectacular Cheddar Gorge.
On the seafront is the SeaQuarium aquarium, recently-renovated Knightstone Island, and in pride of place at the heart of the town, the Grand Pier.
This fantastic modern building is one of Britain's most popular free indoor attractions, and it contains numerous rides and amusements, including go-karts, thrill rides, Laser Maze, dodgems, and a 4D cinema. At the end of the pier is a genteel Victorian Tea Room with superb views around the bay. From the promenade, vintage and open-top buses run around the area and there are miniature trains running along the pier and promenade.
There are numerous restaurants and bars, good nightlife, theatres and cinemas. There is something for everyone at Weston-super-Mare.
The Future of Flat Holm Island
A short documentary/news package on the future of Flat Holm Island.
Presented by Julia Leib
Produced by Tom Parry & Ellen Coyne
Filmed & Edited by Tom Parry
COME ON CARDIFF GIRL
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Steep Holm Island
Day trip to Steep Holm Island, off Weston Super Mare in the Bristol Channel. End August 2015. The island is managed as a nature reserve by volunteers of the Kenneth Allsop Trust. Day trips from WSM harbour.
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00:02:52 1 Etymology
00:04:37 2 History
00:04:45 2.1 Origins
00:07:48 2.2 Norman occupation to the Middle Ages
00:10:01 2.3 County town of Glamorganshire
00:12:46 2.4 Building of the docks
00:15:12 2.5 City and capital city status
00:19:21 3 Government
00:21:06 3.1 Local government
00:22:40 4 Geography
00:25:32 5 Cityscape
00:28:04 6 Climate
00:30:32 7 Demography
00:33:22 7.1 Health
00:34:37 7.2 Language
00:37:37 7.2.1 Language schools
00:38:09 7.3 Religion
00:41:30 8 Economy
00:46:09 8.1 Shopping
00:47:35 9 Transport
00:47:44 9.1 Rail
00:48:45 9.2 Air
00:49:14 9.3 Road and bus
00:50:18 9.4 Cycle
00:51:07 9.5 Water
00:51:50 10 Telecommunications
00:52:50 11 Education
00:55:44 12 Landmarks and attractions
01:00:07 13 Culture and recreation
01:01:10 13.1 Music and performing arts
01:04:18 13.2 Visual arts
01:04:44 13.3 Recreation
01:07:13 14 Media
01:08:51 15 Sport
01:18:22 16 Notable people
01:20:55 17 Twin towns and sister cities
01:21:42 18 See also
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Cardiff (Welsh: Caerdydd [kairˈdiːð, kɑːɨrˈdɨːð] (listen)) is the capital of Wales, and its largest city. The eleventh-largest city in the United Kingdom, it is Wales's chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural institutions and Welsh media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales. At the 2011 census, the unitary authority area population was estimated to be 346,090, and the wider urban area 479,000. Cardiff is a significant tourist centre and the most popular visitor destination in Wales with 21.3 million visitors in 2017. In 2011, Cardiff was ranked sixth in the world in National Geographic's alternative tourist destinations.Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan (and later South Glamorgan). Cardiff is part of the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of industry in the region contributed to its rise as a major city. In 1905, Cardiff was made a city and proclaimed the capital of Wales in 1955. At the 2011 Census the population was 346,090. The Cardiff Built-up Area covers a slightly larger area outside the county boundary and includes the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.
Since the 1980s, Cardiff has seen significant development. A new waterfront area at Cardiff Bay contains the Senedd building, home to the Welsh Assembly and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex. Current developments include the continuation of the redevelopment of the Cardiff Bay and city centre areas with projects such as the Cardiff International Sports Village, a BBC drama village, and a new business district in the city centre.
Sporting venues in the city include the Principality Stadium—the national stadium and the home of the Wales national rugby union team—Sophia Gardens (the home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club), Cardiff City Stadium (the home of Cardiff City football team and the Wales football team), Cardiff International Sports Stadium (the home of Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club), Cardiff Arms Park (the home of Cardiff Blues and Cardiff RFC rugby union teams) and Ice Arena Wales (the home of Cardiff Devils ice hockey team). The city hosted the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. The city was awarded the title of European City of Sport twice, due to its role in hosting major international sporting events: first in 2009 and again in 2014. The Principality Stadium hosted 11 football matches as part of the 2012 Summer Olympics, including the games' opening event and the men's bronze medal match.
Clevedon
Clevedon is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of North Somerset, which covers part of the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. The town has a population of 21,281 according to the United Kingdom Census 2011.
The town is situated amongst a group of small hills including Church Hill, Wain's Hill, Dial Hill, Strawberry Hill, Castle Hill, Hangstone Hill and Court Hill which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest along the Severn estuary. Clevedon was mentioned in the Domesday Book but grew in the Victorian era when it became a popular seaside resort. It was served by a short branch line from the main railway at Yatton, between 1847 and 1966. The Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Light Railway, which opened in 1897 and closed in 1940 also served the town,
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