| The Llandaff Ghost Walk
However, behind the peace and quiet of Llandaff lies a turbulent past of war, plunder, disaster, and tragedy. Little wonder then that this tiny hamlet is teaming with stories, legends, and hauntings, ancient and modern. This is a ghost walk with a difference - you are in a city but can enjoy a mystical rural atmosphere, a Cardiff ghost tour in an ancient village setting - just a 10 minute bus ride from Cardiff Castle. A rich array of tales awaits you: an ancient Celtic spirit, a portent of death, which rises from the marshland; mysterious lights and misty forms with a life of their own still seen in the cemetery and on the river bank; ghostly sightings of those who perished long ago in the river – by accident, suicide or murder - and the ghosts of those who still search for them in vain. All these and many more tales, ancient and modern, await! In case it all gets too much, end the evening with spirits of a different kind, in one of Llandaff’s many pubs!
Practicalities To enquire about arranging a private tour at a date and time to suit you, please click here.
**Update!** Due to popular demand the Llandaff Ghost Walks the launch of the 2010-11 season of public ghost walks has been brought forward to Thursday 16 September 2010 at 7.30pm precisely and will run on Thursdays and Saturdays throughout the autumn and winter. **Additional tours during the Ryder Cup** Tours start at 7.30pm on Thursdays and Saturdays from the large stone cross at the junction of Heol Fair and the Cathedral Green: Click HERE for a map. Cost: £4 if paying in advance. £5 if paying on the night. To book a tour please click here Dress appropriately: appropriate footwear, covered arms and legs, keep warm and dry. Bring a torch (if you don't have one let us know). Note: not recommended for children under 8 years old. Advance booking strongly advised for the public walks. If you have not booked, please call 07538 878609 before you set off to check availability. By car From City Centre - At Cardiff Castle, drive West and cross River Taff; turn right into Cathedral Road (A4119) and follow signs to Llandaff. On arrival at Llandaff, at the large traffic light intersection between the A48/A4119 you will see the "Cathedral School" on the right. Drive past and continue north up a slight hill until after about 100 yards you will see the Black Lion pub on the right. Turn right immediately after the pub into Llandaff High Street. Look for the signs for the right hand turn to the free surface car park behind the High Street. There is also limited parking at the Cathedral lychgate. By bus from Cardiff city centre (Cardiff Central Bus Station) |
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Llandaff: the ancient city within the modern city of Cardiff. Its narrow streets, pubs, and crumbling ruins create the atmosphere of a sleepy forgotten village, dominated by an ancient Cathedral, and one of Britain’s oldest Christian sites, near the banks of the river Taff. It is hard to believe you are just a 10 minute bus ride from Cardiff city centre. 
(West of Cardiff) - leave M4 at Junction 32 on A470 South. Remain on A470 until Gabalfa Interchange. Turn right on to A48 (Western Avenue) and after 1 mile take left exit and follow signs for A4119 and Llandaff Cathedral. 
