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Cardiff
Alone

A solo travel guide for women 50 and over
By Jennifer Brandt

Cardiff Market and the Victorian arcades come first, then a morning in Pontcanna for food and a walk through Bute Park to the castle.

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Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

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Where you might stay

  • BudgetFuture Inn Cardiff Baynear the Wales Millennium Centre
  • Mid-rangeHotel Indigo Cardiff by IHGcentral rooms with a covered entrance
  • A treatvoco St. David’s Cardiff by IHGbay views and a spa

Two places to eat alone

  • Matsudai RamenCounter seating makes eating alone feel easy.
  • The HeathcockLunch at the bar suits a solo visit.

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Inside the guide

  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman’s Cardiff
  • Where to Stay
  • Neighborhood by Neighborhood
  • Days in Cardiff
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
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  • Cardiff Awaits
  • A City Shaped by Coal and Water
  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman’s Cardiff
  • Where to Stay
  • Neighborhood by Neighborhood
  • Days in Cardiff
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
  • The Pleasures of the Table
  • Evening & After Dark
  • Retail Therapy
  • Beyond the City: Day Trips
  • Welsh Words, Books and Songs
  • Practical Matters

BUY THE GUIDE

Cardiff Alone

Cardiff Market and the Victorian arcades come first, then a morning in Pontcanna for food and a walk through Bute Park to the castle.

$6.99 ebook

Buy on Amazon, $6.99

Kindle ebook · Updated Q4 2026

Opens on Amazon · Read on Kindle or the free Kindle app

THE GUIDE + YOUR OWN PLANS

Ready to settle your plans?

Where to sleep: Westgate Street, Cardiff Bay or Cathedral Road, with the trade-offs set out before you book.

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Do I need the kit as well?

No. The guide stands on its own. The kit is a separate, optional pack of decisions, day plans and a booking list. Read the free 3-page sample to see whether it suits the way you plan.

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