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Serviced Homes in Penarth

A Victorian seaside town on the headland overlooking Cardiff Bay, ten minutes by train from the capital and quiet enough to sleep through a match weekend.

About the area

Penarth, in short

Penarth is an elegant Victorian seaside town on the headland just south of Cardiff Bay: a pier with an art deco pavilion, a long esplanade, and steep tree-lined streets of large Victorian houses running down to the water.

Staying in one of our Penarth homes, you will have everything you need at your doorstep: a vibrant high street with an array of cafes and restaurants, beautiful gardens and stunning coastal walks, all easy access to Cardiff city centre within 10 minutes.

Worth your time

What to do while you are here

Penarth Pier and its art deco pavilion reaching out into the water

Penarth Pier

Opened in 1898. The pavilion at the end is now a cinema, gallery and cafe, and the Esplanade runs the length of the front behind it.

Sunset over Penarth Pier and the rocky foreshore

The seafront and the cliff walk

South along the cliff top towards Lavernock, with the Bristol Channel on one side and not a great deal on the other. Ice cream on the way back.

Cardiff Bay waterfront and the Wales Millennium Centre

Cardiff Bay, on foot

Twenty minutes north across the barrage puts you in the Bay, with the Millennium Centre and the waterfront restaurants, and a short taxi back afterwards.

Local Tips

Eat and drink

Windsor Road and Glebe Street hold most of the spots to eat: bistros, delis, and cafes that fill up on a Saturday. The Esplanade has great ice cream and the pier cafe.

Getting about

Penarth and Cogan stations reach Cardiff Central and Queen Street in about ten minutes. Cardiff Airport is around twenty-five minutes.

With children

Cosmeston Lakes Country Park is a mile inland, with two lakes, woodland and a reconstructed medieval village.

The walk to do

From the Esplanade up through Alexandra Park, west across the barrage into Cardiff Bay, then home by taxi in six minutes.

Longer stays

Penarth is a great location for mid to long stays: well equipped premium homes, great transport links and everything you need on your doorstep. Penarth is ideal for Family stays, relocations and extended work trips.

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