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Steam Railways & Boat Trips in Cardiff
Steam Railways & Boat Trips in Cardiff: every place written up honestly, with the details parents actually need.
11 places 1 free to visit
from £35Bay Island Voyages
Cardiff · ages 1-15
Boat trips out of Cardiff Bay to the islands of Flat Holm and Steep Holm, with proper lighthouse and wildlife exploring at the other end.
Birthday parties
Beacon Park Boats
Crickhowell
Hire a canal boat for a few days or a week and cruise the water yourself, dogs welcome aboard for free.
Booking requiredDog friendlyFood on sitePicnic area+1 more
from £89.50Big Pit Station (P&B Railway)
Pontypool · ages 0+
A heritage steam and diesel train ride out to Blaenavon High Level and back, with a stop to watch the locomotive run round the carriages.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféCard only+3 more
from £3.18Brecon Mountain Railway
Merthyr Tydfil
Steam train ride into the Brecon Beacons with a lakeside stop long enough for a picnic and a play.
Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféDog friendly+7 more
Bristol Packet Boat Trips
Bristol
A slow boat round the docks past the SS Great Britain, with pub lunches and cream teas laid on if you fancy making a proper afternoon of it.
Food on sitePublic transport nearbyToilets
from £320Cardiff beer bike
Cardiff
An 18+ pedal-powered party bike that tours Cardiff with your own crowd and cold drinks on board.
Booking required
from £4Cardiff Boat Tours, Ltd
Cardiff · ages 3+
A boat trip round Cardiff Bay and the city centre, either a one-way hop or a full hour staying on board.
from £2.50Fourteen Locks Canal Centre
Newport
Hop on a real working boat through the locks, then eat your way round an activity trail for a couple of quid.
Dog friendlyGift shopParkingSchool visits+1 more
from £4Penarth Marina
Penarth
A working marina you can wander round for free, with waterside cafés and restaurants and boats to watch coming and going.
CaféParkingPublic transport nearbyRestaurant+2 more
from £5River Cruises
Cardiff
A one-hour round trip along the River Taff, passing right by Principality Stadium.
Bike parkingDog friendlyPushchair friendlyWheelchair accessible
FreeUnderfall Yard
Bristol
Free look round a working dock engineering yard, with hydraulic pumps and a drum you can climb into.
CaféToilets
Good to know: steam railways & boat trips in Cardiff
Are any of them free?
Yes, Underfall Yard is free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £2.50 at Fourteen Locks Canal Centre. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find steam railways & boat trips in Cardiff, Crickhowell, Pontypool, Merthyr Tydfil, Bristol and 2 more. Every place we list is in or around Cardiff, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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