The Whoniverse: Doctor Who & Cardiff Screen Magic.
Step into television history across the real Cardiff locations that doubled as alien planets, futuristic hospitals and Torchwood headquarters.
Review the access notes and current availability before you set off.
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Before you set off
- Starting point
- National Museum Cardiff (Cathays Park)
- Terrain
- Paved city pavements & pedestrian plazas · level
- Accessibility
- Paved city streets, wide pedestrian civic lawns in Cathays Park and step-free Bay plazas.
- Good to know
- All sci-fi & television lovers · all ages
Free · outdoor television filming trail
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 · National Museum Cardiff (Cathays Park)Wide paved footpaths with ramped step-free access to the main entrance.
- 2 secret stopsRevealed one at a time as you solve.
- Finish · Queen Street & The 2005 Living Plastic InvasionCompletely pedestrianised, level granite paving with dropped kerbs.