Canton is a lively ward to the west of Cardiff city centre in Wales, known for its Victorian terraces, tree-lined streets and the green space of Victoria Park. The busy Canton High Street and nearby Cowbridge Road East are full of independent shops, cafés and pubs, while the neighbourhood sits close to areas such as Pontcanna and the bend of the River Taff, with Cardiff City Stadium at Leckwith only a short walk away.
Historically Canton expanded rapidly in the 19th century as Cardiff grew with the coal and shipping industries, and today it mixes long-established local communities with students and young professionals. The ward has an active community life, a strong independent-business culture and ongoing sensitive regeneration that aims to balance modern living with the area’s historic streetscape.
Postcode districts covering Canton
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Newport 13 miles20.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Tonypandy 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Barry 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Bridgend 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Cwmbran Central 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Cwmbrân 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 20 miles32.2 km
- Coity Higher 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Pontypool 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Ebbw Vale 20.8 miles33.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Canton Parish 0 miles0 km
- Riverside Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Pontcanna Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Caerau Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Castle Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Llandaff Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Grangetown Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Llandaff North Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cathays Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Gabalfa Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Fairwater Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
Example postcodes in Canton
CF11 8AJ, CF5 1JP, CF5 1EN, CF5 1GF, CF5 1BZ, CF11 8AE, CF5 1HG, CF11 8EL, CF11 9QF … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 8 miles12.8 km
- Bristol Airport 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Ninian Park Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Waun-Gron Park Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
Hotels near Canton Ad
- Parador44 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Beverley by Innkeeper's Collection 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Sleeperz Hotel Cardiff 3 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Clayton Hotel Cardiff 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
Schools in Canton
- Fitzalan High School Secondary
- Lansdowne Primary School Primary
- Radnor Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch Primary
- Ysgol Treganna Primary
Local points of interest
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 0.6 miles1 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 1.4 miles2.2 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cardiff University University 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 1.9 miles3.1 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 6.7 miles10.8 km