There will be extensive road closures throughout Cardiff on Friday as King Charles and the Queen Consort visit Wales. They will be visiting the capital on Friday for a thanksgiving service at Llandaff Cathedral followed by receptions at the Senedd and Cardiff Castle.
Cardiff Council is urging anyone travelling to the city for the royal visit on September 16 to plan their journey in advance and to leave plenty of time to get into the city.
Preparations have been underway in Llandaff throughout the week to prepare for the day. Llandaff Cathedral will be the first port of call on their visit to attend a remembrance service. The day after the Queen's death a notice was put outside the cathedral announcing that it had closed until further notice in order to prepare for the service. You can leave your tribute to the Queen here
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Potholes have been filled in, posts are being painted and verges are being cut back, and local residents were asked to move their cars at the start of the week. You can read more about that here.
People are also being strong urged to use public transport where possible on Friday.
A spokesman for Cardiff Council said: "Local residents are strongly encouraged to leave their car at home and either take the bus, train or walk and cycle if they are able. Accessibility and opportunities for viewing and parking may be limited, particularly for the Llandaff event where several road closures and parking restrictions have already been put in place.
"Better opportunities to see the Royal Party will be available at the castle and the Senedd. Our advice is to plan ahead, dress for the weather, bring plenty of water, prepare for long periods of standing, expect crowds and watch out for those around you and with you. More details on the visit will be published as soon as we are allowed."
The council is working with the Welsh Government and South Wales Police to manage any congested areas, with significant numbers of stewards drafted in alongside police officers to help keep the public safe.
Here is the full list of road closures announced:
Road closures
City Centre
From 6am until 6pm on Friday (September 16), the following roads will be closed:
- North Road between Boulevard de Nantes and Kingsway
- Kingsway from North Road to Duke Street
- Duke Street throughout its length
- Castle Street throughout its length
- Wood Street between Westgate Street and St Mary Street
- St Mary Street from Custom House Street to High Street
- High Street throughout its length.
- Wood Street
- Westgate Street
- Cowbridge Road East between Westgate Street and Cathedral Road but access will be maintained.
As a contingency, if large crowds materialise, then the following road closures may be put in place:
- Lloyd George Avenue throughout its length
- Herbert Street between Lloyd George Avenue and Callaghan Square
- Callaghan Square from Dumballs Road to Bute Street
- Full length of St Mary Street until Callaghan Square.
Sophia Gardens
From 6am until 6pm on Friday, (September 16) , the following roads will be closed:
- Sophia Close – service users must use the pay&display can park accessed via Cowbridge Road East
- Limetree Avenue – exit for the campsite will be via Dogo Street
Llandaff (Cathedral)
The following roads are already closed and will not re-open to motor vehicles until Saturday, (September 17)
- High Street
- Heol Fair
- Cathedral Green
Access is currently being controlled into the area for those on foot, or on bike, with alternative parking available for motorists at the pay&display car park and on Fairwater Road. On-site staff are assisting the public and businesses with the road closure arrangements
From Thursday, (September 15) from 8pm until Friday "September 16" at 4pm, the following roads will be closed in their entirety:
- High Street
- Heol Fair
- Cathedral Green
- Heol-y-Pavin (access maintained)
- Bridge Street (access maintained)
If large crowds attend, the following roads will also be closed:
- Cardiff Road from the junction with Llantrisant Road to the junction with Western Avenue
- Fairwater Road to the junction with Pwllmelin Road (access maintained)
Cardiff Bay
The following roads are already closed and will not re-open to motor vehicles until Friday afternoon:
- Harbour drive
- Britannia Quay
Trains
On Friday, train services into Cardiff are expected to be busy. The nearest train stations to Llandaff Cathedral are Waun-gron Park and Fairwater . However, Cardiff Council is recommending that passengers wishing to travel to Llandaff from Cardiff Central use a local bus service. Visit traveline.cymru for local bus timetables.
Parking
There isn’t an event parking facility for this event, but all on-street parking is available in the city centre, Cardiff Bay and in the Civic Centre, as well as private car parks, including North Road Car Parks, St David's Shopping Centre, John Lewis, Capitol Shopping Centre, and NCP (Adam Street, Dumfries Place and Greyfriars Road.)
Bus
Local buses:
Bus services will be diverted while the city centre road closures are in place
People are being asked to visit the relevant bus operator's website for more information about your specific bus routes.
For Stagecoach services, visit here.
For Cardiff Bus services, visit here.
For NAT services, visit here.
National Express
Between Wednesday, September 14, and Friday morning on September 16, the drop off and pick-up point for National Express Services will be on Cathedral Road and not in Sophia Gardens.
Taxis
St Mary Street taxi rank (outside the House of Fraser) will be closed from 6am until 6pm on Friday.
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