Rough guide to Cardiff, Wales

Moving to Cardiff, Wales

Whether moving to Cardiff from within the UK or from further afield, Abels will make your move as smooth as possible. Moving to Cardiff from within the UK or from Europe is usually done by road, with moves from further afield depending upon your preference and the original location, and that could be by air or by sea.  Abels has produced some guidance on the different methods to help you select the right mode for your move to Cardiff.

Cardiff, Wales

Cardiff is the capital city of Wales, and home to the Welsh Assembly. With a population of over 800,000 it is the UK’s 11th largest metropolitan area, and by far the largest conurbation in Wales.

It has the Millenium sports stadium,which will be a football venue for the 2012 London Olympics, Cardiff Casle and Cardiff Bay as notable landmarks. The city hosted the Commonwealth Games in 1958.

Notable people from Cardiff include author Roald Dahl, performer Ivor Novello, singers Shirley Bassey, Charlotte Church and Shakin’ Stevens, athlete Colin Jackson, and footballers Ryan Giggs and John Toshack.