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Queen Street Carousel – Royal Arcade, Cardiff loop from Cathays

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Queen Street Carousel – Royal Arcade, Cardiff loop from Cathays

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Queen Street Carousel – Royal Arcade, Cardiff loop from Cathays

01:20

5.20km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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927 m

Queen Street Carousel

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Queen Street is one of Cardiff's most popular shopping destinations. It is completely pedestrianised and lined with a great array of retail shops, cafés, and restaurants.

The street gained its name in honour of Queen Victoria in 1887, for Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee celebration.

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1.75 km

Alliance Sculpture, Cardiff

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St David's

Alliance is a 25-metre-high (82 ft) sculpture in the centre of Cardiff, Wales, created by Paris installation artist Jean-Bernard Metais. It consists of a large, partly enamelled, stainless steel arrow, and a hoop that glows in the dark. It was financed by the St David’s shopping centre as part of a £1.5m public art scheme in the city centre, and was unveiled on 3 December 2009.[

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1.83 km

Wyndham Arcade

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This Edwardian arcade is home to restaurants, cafes and specialist shops.

"Built in 1887, Wyndham arcade runs from St Mary Street to Mill Lane. Now a bustling street of activity, the arcade houses a variety of eateries as well as several independent eclectic shops and beauticians." Source: visitcardiff.com/highlights/wyndham-arcade. For further info: thecityofarcades.com/explore/wyndhamarcade

If you’d like to see pictures of some of the other arcades Cardiff is famous for, or discover them in real life, the following ‘city arcades stroll’ might be of interest for you: komoot.com/tour/1226672662

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2.05 km

Royal Arcade, Cardiff

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"Dating back to 1858, Royal Arcade is the city’s oldest arcade. As much a hub of culture now as it was 150 years ago, the arcade has a variety of alternative coffee shops, cafés and delicatessens, alongside several quirky independent clothes stores, jewellers and photography shops." Source: visitcardiff.com/highlights/royal-arcade. For further info: thecityofarcades.com/explore/royalarcade

If you’d like to see pictures of some of the other arcades Cardiff is famous for, or discover them in real life, the following ‘city arcades stroll’ might be of interest for you: komoot.com/tour/1226672662

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2.48 km

Castle Arcade

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"Constructed between 1882 and 1889, Castle Arcade is home to an eclectic mix of independent stores including French café Madame Fromage, Portuguese bakery Nata and Co, bar Gin and Juice, Café Minuet and Barker’s Tea Rooms sister café Coffee Barker’s. There’s also a choice of fancy dress stores, high end independent fashion and jewellers, as well as a choice of hairdressers." Source: visitcardiff.com/highlights/castle-arcade. For further info: thecityofarcades.com/explore/castlearcade

And additional info about how the stunning floor was painted:
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If you’d like to see pictures of some of the other arcades Cardiff is famous for, or discover them in real life, the following ‘city arcades stroll’ might be of interest for you: komoot.com/tour/1226672662

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3.32 km

Morgan Arcade

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"Built in 1896, Morgan Arcade is arguably the best preserved of all the arcades, with luxury boutiques, stores and eateries, and a mix of famous brands and independents, Morgan Arcade has a lot on offer." Source: visitcardiff.com/highlights/morgan-arcade. For further info: thecityofarcades.com/explore/morganarcade

If you’d like to see pictures of some of the other arcades Cardiff is famous for, or discover them in real life, the following ‘city arcades stroll’ might be of interest for you: komoot.com/tour/1226672662

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3.70 km