St Fagans is a village and community on the western edge of Cardiff in Wales, sitting amid a semi-rural patchwork of farmland, hedgerows and the meandering River Ely. It feels within easy reach of the city while retaining a distinct village atmosphere, with a green, local pubs and an active community life.
The area is best known for the St Fagans National Museum of History, an acclaimed open‑air museum composed of reconstructed historic buildings clustered around the 16th‑century St Fagans Castle, which draws steady tourist and research activity and helps shape the local economy; alongside the medieval parish church and regular events, the place balances deep historical roots with modern commuter and cultural life.
Postcode districts covering St. Fagans
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 4.1 miles
- Newport 14.7 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 17.6 miles
- Tonypandy 11.4 miles
- Barry 6.1 miles
- Bridgend 12.6 miles
- Cwmbran Central 14.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 14.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 18.1 miles
- Coity Higher 12.3 miles
- Pontypool 17.3 miles
- Ebbw Vale 19.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Fagans Built-up area 0.5 miles
- St. Georges-super-Ely Parish 1.2 miles
- Fairwater Parish 1.3 miles
- Pentyrch and St. Fagans Ward 1.5 miles
- Ely Parish 1.6 miles
- Radyr Ward 1.8 miles
- Radyr and Morganstown Parish 1.8 miles
- Caerau Parish 1.9 miles
- Peterston-super-Ely Parish 2.1 miles
- Llandaff Parish 2.1 miles
- Whitchurch Parish 2.5 miles
- Pentyrch Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in St. Fagans
CF5 6HU, CF5 2FD, CF5 4SJ, CF5 6DQ, CF5 6PA, CF5 4QX, CF5 6HN, CF5 4PJ, CF5 2FG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 7.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 25.2 miles
- Fairwater Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Danescourt Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near St. Fagans Ad
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 3.6 miles
- Parador44 4.2 miles
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 4.3 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- The Beverley by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.5 miles
- Vale Resort 4 4.3 miles
Schools in St. Fagans
- Ysgol Gynradd Groes Wen Primary
Local points of interest
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 0.6 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 3.4 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 3.5 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 3.9 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 4.2 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 4.4 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 4.6 miles
- Cardiff University University 4.6 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 4.6 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 6.3 miles