People who know Cardiff well might have popped into Roath Park Conservatory, which is full of willdlife and exotic animals. But if you're new to the city or don't know the area, you might not have come across the attraction, which from the outside looks a little bit like it might only hold plants, depending on how close you have got to it. The conservatory is home to a variety of plants and animals including some massive fish, whistling ducks and terrapins, and it has even been described as an "indoor rainforest.
" Located towards the side of Roath Park, closest to Eastern Avenue, it is open for self guided tours and school visits. According to Cardiff Parks , it is 50 years old, as The Parks Committee allocated £20,000 for it to be built on the same site of the Chrysanthemum House and Cactus house, which were two historic greenhouses which used to be there. For the latest Welsh news delivered to your inbox sign up to our newsletter READ MORE: The hidden gem beach that's only reached by boat on a paradise island READ MORE: How to get free tickets to one of Cardiff's biggest family attractions this autumn The conservatory opened in the summer of 1975, and Cardiff Parks also now notes that the conservatory now measures 43M x 19.
5M excluding the foyer, and is a "focal point for the Botanic Garden." As well as being a great education source, it seems like the perfect spot to visit as a family, or go for a solo stroll around and take a moment to and notice the different species of.