Cardiff Market

A Victorian market hall

The building is a glass-roofed Victorian structure with a gallery level running around the ground-floor stalls. A market has traded here in one form or another since the 1700s, and it remains a working city market rather than a tourist arcade, which is much of its appeal.

What you'll find

Stalls range from fresh food and hot snacks to kitchenware, hardware and other everyday goods, so it is as useful to locals as it is interesting to visitors. Prepared food is generally inexpensive, which makes the market a sensible stop for a quick breakfast or lunch while you are shopping in town. Head upstairs to the gallery for a view down over the stalls. It is also a dry place to spend an hour on a wet day.

Fitting it into a day

There are two entrances: one on St Mary Street and one on Trinity Street beside St John's Church. The market is a natural link between the shopping streets and the Museum of Cardiff, which is just around the corner. The Borough Arms and Head of Steam are right outside if you want a drink afterwards, and Cardiff Castle is a short walk north.

Highlights

• Victorian hall under a single glass roof
• Two floors of stalls with a gallery level
• Trading on the site since the 1700s
• Entrances on St Mary Street and Trinity Street
• Dog friendly

Good to know

• Entrances on St Mary Street and on Trinity Street, near St John's Church.
• Dogs are welcome.

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