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Cardiff has several docks, with the most notable being Cardiff Bay, which includes the Cardiff Docks and the historic Butetown Docks. The area has undergone significant redevelopment and transformation, making it a popular destination for leisure and tourism. While the exact number of docks may vary depending on specific definitions, the main docks in Cardiff Bay are key features of the city's waterfront.
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When was Cardiff docks built?
mid 1850's
Is there a beach in Cardiff?
it has a docks and the closest beach is Penarth, in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Did Charles F Clements a young sea captain taking steam ships out of Cardiff docks to Valletta Malta?
Yes, Charles F Clements the young sea captain did take the steam ships out of the Cardiff docks to Valletta Malta.
What are the names of some ports in Wales?
The names of some ports in Wales include: Abersoch Barmouth Barry Docks Barry, Vale of Glamorga Briton Ferry Burry Port Bute Docks Cardiff Docks Fishguard Goodwick Holyhead Llanelli Milford Haven Milford Haven (harbour) Mostyn Newport Newport Docks Pembroke Dock Penarth Port Penrhyn Port Talbot Port of Holyhead Port of Port Talbot Porthdinllaen Porthmadog Pwllheli Queen Alexandra Dock Solva Sully Island Swansea Swansea docks
Was Cardiff afected by the blitz?
Cardiff was the UK's biggest coal-exportin port, so it was a big target during the second world war. The first attack was in 1940.
How many Christians live in Cardiff?
10.4 of cardiff are CHRISTIANS
Did the Germans bomb Scotland and Wales?
Yes. Cardiff in Wales and Clydebank in Scotland were heavily bombed because of the docks and shipbuilding located there.
What buildings are in the Cardiff bay?
how many buildings are there inn cardiff bay
How many miles is it from Cardiff to Scotland?
Cardiff to Glasgow is about 400 miles.
Similarities between merthyr tydfil and Cardiff bay?
Both have had and been part of one of the greatest industrial periods in history. In their day both areas had a massive volume of immigration from across the UK and Europe to work in the Docks at Cardiff and the Guest Iron works in Merthyr Tydfil. Both had a reasonable employment history until the mid 70's/80's when for political reasons the production areas of Merthyr Tydfil when seen to close mirrored by the docks in Cardiff where imports and exports dropped leaving huge amounts of people out of work. Both areas fell in to decline with many houses and industrial sites falling to ruin
Are docks haunted?
There is a possibility that docks can be haunted. You do not hear of many haunted docks, but you often hear of haunted ships which are located at docks so you would think the dock is haunted too.
Why did the Irish immigrate to Cardiff?
During the times of Irish deprivation around the time of the great potato famine circa 1740 many Irish families crossed to the UK mainland to the nearest points Pembroke and Holyhead in particular. Many made their way to The Welsh Vallies to work in the coal mines that fed the Iron works in Merthyr Tydfil (Dowlais Iron Works) and to work at the docks in Cardiff and Swansea. Cardiff was the main transition area for coal, steel and iron leaving the industrial areas of South Wales.
