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4 unusual facts about Bute Park


Bute Park

The park is named after the 3rd Marquess of Bute, whose family resided in the castle.

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It is 130 acres of landscaped gardens and parkland that once formed the grounds of Cardiff Castle.

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Close by the park are the SWALEC Stadium and the Sport Wales National Centre: both of these organisations are developments in Sophia Gardens, named after the Marchioness of Bute, itself a registered park and part of the collection of 'Bute Parks'.

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Bute Park is the principal park of the city of Cardiff, capital of Wales.



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