From Roman Fort to Coal Metropolis.
Trace two millennia of Welsh history: Roman fort foundations, 15th-century church towers and the world’s greatest coal port.
Review the access notes and current availability before you set off.
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Before you set off
- Starting point
- The Roman Wall, Cardiff Castle
- Terrain
- Paved pedestrian avenues and civic marble terraces
- Accessibility
- Paved pedestrian shopping streets, civic parkways and castle perimeter flags.
- Good to know
- Suggested 9+ · Welsh heritage enthusiasts
Free · outdoor public route
Staying safe on the trail
- Keep your head up: Stay aware of your surroundings, traffic, and pedestrians while walking. Step into a safe, stationary pavement spot before checking your screen.
- Roads and waterways: Use designated pedestrian crossings and keep children supervised near roads, canal towpaths, and tramlines.
- Weather & terrain: Check local daylight hours and weather before setting out. Wear sensible footwear suited to cobbles, stone pavements, and inclines.
- Respect the space: Stay on public rights of way. Never climb walls, scale statues, or trespass onto private land to solve a puzzle.
Your adventure, under wraps.
Solve each mystery to unloc the next destination. Only your start and finish are shown before you set off.
- Start · The Roman Wall, Cardiff CastleLevel paved public pavement on North Road with clear visibility of the reconstructed walls.
- 2 secret stopsRevealed one at a time as you solve.
- Finish · The Old Library, The HayesOpen stone-paved pedestrian plaza with wide seating areas.