{"id":24130,"date":"2018-01-30T17:44:27","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T17:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=24130"},"modified":"2018-01-30T17:44:27","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30T17:44:27","slug":"complete-guide-visiting-cardiff-six-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2018\/01\/30\/complete-guide-visiting-cardiff-six-nations\/","title":{"rendered":"Your guide to visiting Cardiff for the Six Nations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IT&#8217;S that time of year again. Cardiff is readying itself for the return of the Six Nations. But what should fans do in the city before Wales\u2019 opening game with Scotland this weekend?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Food and drink<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When looking for a pre-game bite to eat, you will want to be in the centre of town to soak up the atmosphere. Cardiff really comes to life on match days, and anywhere along St Mary\u2019s Street is guaranteed to provide the atmosphere you seek.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24150\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24150\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24150\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24150\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/View-from-City-Arms.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> The view of the Principality Stadium from outside the City Arms.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Prince of Wales and The Gatekeeper offer reasonably priced pub food within a stone\u2019s throw of the Principality Stadium, and the City Arms is another option just across the road from the ground.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24152\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24152\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24152\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24152\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Elevens02.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Gareth Bale&#8217;s Elevens Bar &amp; Grill is one of the hotspots for sporting events in Cardiff.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are looking to eat in a sporty environment, head to Gareth Bale\u2019s sports bar Elevens Bar and Grill. Situated on Castle Street, just opposite Cardiff Castle, Elevens is only a few minutes from the stadium, and is decorated with all sorts of sporting memorabilia.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24153\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24153\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24153\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/Rummer-Tavern-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Rummer Tavern is one of Cardiff&#8217;s oldest pubs, and offers a more traditional setting to your pre-match get together<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a more traditional pre-match environment, head to Rummer Tavern. Rummer Tavern is one of the oldest pubs in Cardiff, and is believed to date back to the early 18th Century. Owain Glyndwr on St John\u2019s Street was also established in the 18th century, while The Goat Major dates back to the early 1800s.<\/span><br \/>\nWhen looking for a place to eat after the game, The Hayes is the best place to look. There you have a range of restaurants, including Five Guys, Giovanni\u2019s Italian restaurant, Miller &amp; Carter Steakhouse and Jamie Oliver\u2019s Italian restaurant in St David\u2019s Shopping Centre.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Travel<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the game is a 2.15pm kick-off, road closures will be in effect from 10.45am until 5.15pm.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The following roads will be closed in their entirety: Duke Street, Castle Street, High Street, St Mary Street, Caroline Street, Wood Street, Central Square, Westgate Street, Quay Street, Guildhall Place, Golate, Park Street, Havelock Street and Scott Road.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Road closures will also affect: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kingsway from its junction with North Road to Duke Street<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cowbridge Road East from Cathedral Road to Westgate Street<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tudor Street from Clare Road to Wood Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted via Fitzhamon Embankment)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plantagenet Street and Beauchamp Street from Despenser Place to Tudor Street (access for residents and traders permitted)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Saunders Road from its junction with St Mary Street<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Customhouse Street throughout its length (access to private car parks permitted)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Penarth Road from Saunders Road to the entrance leading to the rear of the Central Train Station.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To ease the congestion, Cardiff Council has organised Park and Rides across the city. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One is at Cardiff City Stadium in Leckwith. This will cost \u00a310 on the day, or \u00a38 if you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkjockey.com\/principality-stadium\">pre-book<\/a>. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This can be accessed from junction 33 off the M4 and then by following signs to Leckwith Road.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24160\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24160\" style=\"width: 920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24160\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cardiff-city-stadium.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cardiff-city-stadium.jpg 920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cardiff-city-stadium-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cardiff-city-stadium-770x557.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cardiff-city-stadium-500x362.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cardiff-city-stadium-293x212.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24160\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cardiff-city-stadium.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"920\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cardiff-city-stadium.jpg 920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cardiff-city-stadium-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cardiff-city-stadium-770x557.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cardiff-city-stadium-500x362.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/01\/cardiff-city-stadium-293x212.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/noscript> The Cardiff City Stadium will act as one of the Park and Rides set up by Cardiff Council<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The first bus will leave at 9am. The final bus will leave the pick-up point, Tresillian Way North, behind Cardiff Central Station at 6.30pm, with the car park closing at 7pm. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Principality Stadium is just a 20-minute walk away from this car park, and you will also be covered for food. There is a McDonald\u2019s, a KFC and a pub, The Sand Martin, all outside Cardiff City Stadium.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another event day Park and Ride is open at Sophia Gardens, half a mile from the stadium.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is just outside the SWALEC Stadium, so will be easy to find. The easiest way to get there is to exit junction 32 of M4 and follow the signs for the SWALEC Stadium. It costs \u00a315 and is open from 8am until midnight.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Situated just outside Bute Park, you could go for a walk along the River Taff before the game, weather dependent of course, and those who are not drinking could stop off in Pettigrew Tea Rooms for a pre-game refreshment.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sophia Gardens is about 10 minutes walk from the Principality Stadium, and a similar distance to the city centre. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Disabled fans are advised to use Sophia Gardens.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is also parking around Cardiff University, at King Edward VII Avenue, where a day ticket costs \u00a312.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An option that may interest those visiting Cardiff for the first time is parking at Cardiff Bay. There are a number of car parks available and a wide range of places to eat. Everything from Subway and Nandos to Pizza Express and Las Iguanas. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While at the Bay, be sure to check out the Wales Millenium Centre, the Senedd and the shrine to Torchwood character Ianto Jones.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are looking to take in some traditional Welsh cuisine, you can\u2019t go far wrong with trying \u00a0some Welsh cakes from Fabulous Welshcakes.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Bay is a 30-minute walk from the Principality Stadium, but you can catch a four minute train from Cardiff Bay Station to Queens Street, which costs \u00a32.10, and then walk through the city centre to the stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IT&#8217;S that time of year again. Cardiff is readying itself for the return of the Six Nations. But what should fans do in the city before Wales\u2019 opening game with Scotland this weekend? Food and drink When looking for a pre-game bite to eat, you will want to be in the centre of town to soak up the atmosphere. 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