Rugby World Cup Car Hire - Cardiff

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Cardiff is the capital of Cardiff and is located on the coast of South Wales. It is close to the Severn Bridge and is considered one of Europe’s most up and coming cities. Welsh is widely spoken and the sound of the unofficial welsh national anthem (Land of Our Fathers) being, sung at the start of a Welsh international rugby match has recently been voted one of the greatest things to see in all of the worlds great sporting venues.

Cardiff is easily accessible by car and a lot of the accommodation is close by to key sites. The Castle, Cardiff Bay and Millennium Stadium areas of the city all have accommodation ranging from hostels up to 5* hotels. Visitors also like to combine a visit to Cardiff with a trip to the Brecon Beacons national park. Campsites and Hotels with car parks are available although there is no camping allowed in Brecon Beacons park itself.

The staple food in many welsh households include Welsh Lamb, Welsh Rarebit, laver bread and Bara Bith. Cockles from Cardiff Bay are also popular. In recent years, Cardiff has seen the growth of international restaurants in the town centre although it is still possible to find traditional food if you have time to look.

Cardiff is famous for being the home of Welsh rugby and for promoting the history and preservation of Welsh culture. The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Castle, The Wales Millennium Centre and City Hall are all worth a visit and can give you some ideas of other places to visit. Cardiff is really busy on Rugby weekends so it is worth checking opening hours and attractions in advance.

Cardiff is home to world-class football, rugby and cricket teams and sport is taken very seriously. Cardiff RFC plays at Cardiff Arms Park, which adjoins the Millennium Stadium. The Millennium Stadium was built in 1999 and holds 74,500 spectators.