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Leafy suburb Pontcanna is no doubt the most fashionable place to live in Cardiff. The area is affluent, exclusive and one of the trendiest places to live in the UK.
Pontcanna is regularly described as a ‘city village’, because you have everything a neighbourhood could possibly need! It has beautiful architecture, independent shops and restaurants, parkland – and is a stone’s throw from the city centre.
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HOW TO GET TO PONTCANNA
Walk: Pontcanna is a 20 minute walk from Cardiff City Centre. You will find most of the restaurants, bars and attractions as you walk down Cathedral Road and Pontcanna Street.
Bike: Ride your bike into this neighbourhood, then dock it up around Pontcanna Fields. Find more cycling information here, including the best routes, cycle paths and parking facilities. Bikes are also available to borrow from Pedal Power in Sophia Gardens.
Train: A short 20 minute walk from Cardiff Central – also accessible from Ninian Park and Cathays, which are a similar distance.
Bus: Catch Cardiff Bus 24 or 25 from Cardiff Bus Interchange or on Westgate St near Gate 4 Principality Stadium. Hop off at the Western Avenue or Black Lion stop, Llandaff Cathedral is just a short stroll away.
Car: Most streets in Pontcanna are reserved for resident parking. Pay and displays are available.
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