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Some
Cats love the water. In Cardiff Bay, you can clamber aboard one
of Cardiff Cats’ catamarans, also known as the Waterbus.
You could take the boat which purrs over to Cardiff
Bay Barrage, South Wales’ answer to the Thames Barrier. The
barrage keeps the sea out, enclosing the 200-hectare freshwater
lake, which in turn encircles what was once Tiger Bay. Take the
ferry trip across the bay to read all about it and to see how it
all works.
The Waterbus is also available to charter for
birthday outings, hen nights and any other occasion. The main boat
stop is in the centre of Cardiff Bay, with timetable and route information.
A loudspeaker announces the next departure, so you could have a
casual drink or ice cream without fear of missing the boat.
Why be stuck inside on a bus, or wait
for the train when you could take the ferry? The boat ride between
the city and the waterfront is far more scenic than the bus route,
and takes you past one of Cardiff’s most impressive new monuments
– the Millennium Stadium. See the stadium from a different
perspective as you glide alongside the curved wooden Millennium
boardwalk. The Bay to the City route travels along the River Taff,
upstream past Butetown and Grangetown, alongside the stadium, under
the bridge dividing Riverside and Canton, and arriving at its destination
– the shiny new boat stop in Bute Park. Alighting here could
mean a pleasant walk through the gardens around Cardiff Castle,
or towards Sophia Gardens, the cricket ground home to county side
Glamorgan. You could take the Millennium Stadium tour or visit Cardiff
Castle. Alternatively, the city centre is a short five minute walk
away, and after shopping, hop on a boat back to the Bay for lunch
with a waterfront view, in a Mermaid Quay restaurant.
Other routes on offer include one between Penarth
and the Bay and a leisurely cruise around Cardiff Bay.
The Waterbus operates daily, giving visitors
an unique chance to see Cardiff from the water. For more information
please see the Cardiff
Water Taxi website.
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