When the sun decides to shine upon the city of Cardiff, there's no better thing to do than take a little trip down to Roath Park. The park is originally a Victorian creation and was donated to the city by the Marquis of Bute in 1887. It contains many attractions such as the lake, the lighthouse, the Botanic Gardens, the Conservatory, and it's recently expanded Terra Nova Cafe which serves hot and cold meals all year round.
The picturesque scenery by the lake is particularly stunning in the spring sunshine, and is the perfect place for a gentle stroll and a spot of lunch. The park is full of wildlife and is a brilliant place to bring young children as there's so much to see and do. You can go boating on the lake, play games on the grass, visit the playground, use the tennis/basketball courts, visit the gardens and much more!
Myself and my housemate, Rae, bought a meal deal from Tesco (we would have eaten at Terra Nova but our student budgets didn't quite allow it unfortunately) and ate lunch on a bench by the lake whilst soaking up the rays. It was a perfectly delightful way to spend a sunny afternoon!
En route home, we stopped off at Joe's Ice Cream Parlour on Wellfield Road for a well deserved treat after our afternoon walk. Joe's Ice Cream originates in Swansea and reminds me so much of my Nanny as we always go for a Joe's at their Mumbles parlour when I visit her. I adore their vanilla ice cream as it's luxuriously creamy and yet not too sweet (vanilla ice cream with strawberry sauce and rainbow sprinkles is always my go-to flavour!). They have a range of flavours available, I've sampled a few in my time and they're all delicious, but I'll always be a vanilla girl at heart!
Do you enjoy visiting Roath Park?
Have you tried Joe's Ice Cream before?
