subject: Llandaff Ghost Walk A Haunting Walk In The Twilight [print this page] Cities, castles and towns in the British Isles are no strangers to legendary hauntings, and the proud old capital of Wales, the city of Cardiff offers the inquisitive traveller a rather chilling but enjoyable adventure by inviting you to brave the famous Llandaff Ghost Walk on a quiet evening.
Cardiff; known in the local Welsh language as Caerdydd, was once the site of strong fortifications in Roman Britain when Romans conquered its Celtic inhabitants. Later during the Middle Ages, homesteads began to develop into a few small towns around the Cardiff castle. Few signs remain from these medieval times, but walking around the city you will find that they are not difficult to spot. In fact, 10 minutes away from the Cardiff lays Llandaff, a township which is older than the modern capital, and its famous Llandaff Ghost Walk. The rather eerie atmosphere created in an overcast evening at Llandaff with its narrow streets, small houses, and quiet pubs huddling in the dominating presence of a crumbling old cathedral sets the perfect mood of rural mystery to enjoy the experience of the Llandaff Ghost Walk.
Behind the rustic appeal of its quiet neighbourhood, Llandaff has its story written in an often tragic and bloody note. During the English civil war Oliver Cromwell himself led merciless attacks on the town, and during the Second World War it experienced devastating Luftwaffe bombing raids. As you find your way through the wooded pathways along the Ghost Walk of Llandaff, you will find that this little town is home to many spirits and phantoms. Local legend speak of mysterious lights that dance in the local cemetery, and many will whisper about the ancient Celtic spirit that roam among the mists of the marsh bringing omens of death and sorrow. You can even stop by at the quiet riverside, where the spirits of the ones lost to the river and ones who went looking for them are said to roam the banks in torment.
If the ghostly experience gets too unnerving, you can always find respite at one of Llandaffs many pubs, or the comfort of your classy hotel room. Cardiff hotel selections are many to choose from, and you will find it easy to get a hotel that matches your budget and travel plans. Quality accommodation at any hotel Cardiff Wales is available all year round. Copthorne Hotel Cardiff Caerdydd is one such place worth checking out as it is conveniently located 20 minutes from the Cardiff airport, and is quite close to the Cardiff Bay and the Cardiff International Arena. It is not far from other sites and places of interest in the capital city, and from the hotel you can take a bus or taxi north to brave the Llandaff Ghost Walk. Visit Llandaff in a late evening and you will be talking about it in years to come, and also about how many pints that you needed to warm yourself after that rather scary journey.
