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HOW TO GET HERE

ROADPenarth is easy to get to - just followthe tourist signs from junction 33 ofthe M4 motorway.

BUSThere is a regular bus service toPenarth from Cardiff. For details Tel: 0871 200 2233www.travelinecymru.info

RAILA regular train service to Penarth isoperated by Arriva Trains Wales. Fordetails Tel: 08457 484950.www.nationalrail.co.uk

CYCLE ROUTE INFORMATIONwww.sustrans.org.uk

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AR Y FFORDDMae’n hawdd cyrraedd Penarth -dilynwch yr arwyddion twristiaeth ogyffordd 33 traffordd yr M4.

BWSMae gwasanaeth bws rheolaidd i Benarth oGaerdydd. I gael manylionFfôn: 0871 200 2233www.travelinecymru.info

RHEILFFORDDGweithredir gwasanaeth trên rheolaidd iBenarth gan Drenau Arriva Cymru. I gaelmanylion ffoniwch: Ffôn: 08457 484950.www.nationalrail.co.uk

GWYBODAETH AM Y LLWYBRBEICIOwww.sustrans.org.uk

WYDDOCH CHI?...Yn hwyr yn yr haf mae pier trawiadol658 troedfedd o hyd Penarth yn fanaros i’r Waverley – y stemar olwynsy’n teithio ar y môr olaf yn y byd.

Yn ystod y blynyddoedd diwethafdefnyddiwyd nifer o leoliadau ymMhenarth i ffilmio’r gyfres deleduDoctor Who, a’r cyfresi a ddatblygoddohoni - Torchwood a The Sarah JaneAdventures. Ymhlith y lleoliadauroedd Pier Penarth, y Promenâd acYstafelloedd Paget ar Heol Victoria.

1 1. Penarth Pier / Pier Penarth

CAEL EICH COFIO GYDACHYNLLUN PLAC PRES PIERPENARTHMae cynllun plac pres Pier Penarth ynffordd unigryw i sicrhau bod enwauarbennig yn cael eu trysori. Mae’rplaciau yn ddelfrydol fel anrheg pen-blwydd, anrheg priodas neu i gofioam rywun annwyl. I gael ffurflen gaisffoniwch 01446 704748, e-bostiwchtourism@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk neuewch i Nicola’s Juice and Coffee Barar Bier Penarth.

DID YOU KNOW?...Penarth’s impressive 658 foot longpier is a port of call in late summerfor the Waverley - the last sea-goingpaddle steamer in the world.

In recent years a number of locationsin Penarth have been used in themaking of the television seriesDoctor Who, along with its spin-offs -Torchwood and The Sarah JaneAdventures. Locations includePenarth Pier, The Esplanade and ThePaget Rooms on Victoria Road.

BE REMEMBERED WITHPENARTH PIER BRASSPLAQUE SCHEMEPenarth Pier brass plaque schemeoffers a unique way to ensure specialnames are treasured. Plaques areideal for a birthday present, weddinggift or to commemorate a loved one.To request an application formplease call 01446 704748, emailtourism@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk orvisit Nicola’s Juice and Coffee Bar onPenarth Pier.

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Situated on the South Wales coast in the beautiful Vale ofGlamorgan, Penarth has been a magnet for holiday makersand day visitors for more than a century. Its Victorian andEdwardian founders created a resort of great elegance andbeauty and their legacy is an attractive, bustling town ofcharm and character. With its superb parks, beautifulseafront gardens and graceful Esplanade, Penarth isjustifiably known as the Garden By The Sea.

Penarth seafront is the perfect place for a gentle stroll or tosit and breathe the fresh, salty air. The many vantage pointsprovide panoramic views across the Bristol Channel to theislands of Flat Holm and Steep Holm and further still toSomerset.

A hithau wedi ei lleoli ar arfordir De Cymru ymmhrydferthwch ysblennydd Bro Morgannwg, mae Penarthwedi bod yn atyniad ar gyfer twristiaid ac ymwelwyr dyddam dros ganrif. Creodd sefydlwyr y dref, yn ystod OesFictoria ac Edwardaidd, gyrchfan goeth a hardd gan adaeltref ddeniadol a bywiog llawn cyfaredd a chymeriad.Gyda’i pharciau gwych, gerddi glan y môr hardd a’i rhodfagosgeiddig, mae gan dref Penarth yr hawl i gael ei galw’nArdd Ger y Môr.

Mae glan dw r Penarth yn fan perffaith i fynd am drohamddenol neu i eistedd ac anadlu'r aer ffres a llawn heli.Mae’r nifer o’r mannau uchel yn cynnig golygfeyddpanoramig ar draws Môr Hafren i Ynys Echni ac YnysRonech ac ymhellach fyth i Wlad yr Haf.

The Garden by the Sea

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1. Penarth Head from Cardiff Bay / Penarth o Fae Caerdydd2. The Promenade / Y Promenâd3. Town Centre / Canol y Dref4. Cardiff Bay Barrage / Morglawdd Bae

Caerdydd4. Alexandra Park / Parc Alexandra

Echoes of the past...

SHOPPING & EATINGOUTIn the busy town centre shopperscan browse among a myriad ofunique, family-owned shops sellingart and antiques, fashions and food.Penarth boasts a range of superbrestaurants and cafes catering for alltastes with free on-street parkingthroughout the town.

SHOP IN PENARTH (SiP)This is a loyalty card with adifference! Cards can be bought for£1 at any of the 50 independentshops taking part in the SiP scheme.Card holders are entitled to all theSiP discounts, but also may win oneof the five £10 vouchers availableeach month. This scheme is goodfor the town, the local economy,shoppers and the environment(shopping locally cuts carbon). Formore information, offers etc. seewww.gpgpenarth.org.uk or pick up aleaflet at one of the SiP shops inPenarth (look for the round SiP sign). NB SiP is run by Gwyrddio PenarthGreening (GPG) a climate changeorganisation.

ART & MUSICMany artists have been inspired bythe local scenery and light, amongthem the French Impressionist AlfredSisley who visited the town in 1897.The artist JMW Turner iscommemorated by the Turner HouseGallery, now home to Ffotogallerywhich features a wide range ofphotographic exhibitions that focuson the expansive uses ofphotography. Tel: 029 2070 8870www.ffotogallery.org

The newly restored Penarth PierPavilion now open to the public,brings a unique facility to PenarthEsplanade as a multifunctional artsand learning building. It boasts a 70seater community cinema, arts, 3000sq. ft. events and exhibition space,cafe, bar and restaurant, plus retailand meeting spaces.Tel: 029 2071 2100www.penarthpavilion.co.uk

Many well known people have beenassociated with Penarth. A famousresident of the town was Dr JosephParry who composed the haunting“Myfanwy”, much-loved by Welshchoirs. He is buried in the churchyardof St Augustine’s Church, one of thefinest Victorian churches in Britain.

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WALES COAST PATHThe Wales Coast Path is a WelshGovernment initiative to provide870 miles of some spectacularscenery along the whole Welshcoastline and with Offa’s DykePath, extends to over 1,000 miles.The entire path is for walkers, withsome sections accessible forcyclists, families with pushchairs,people with restricted mobilityand horse riders.

In Penarth, the path links westtowards Lavernock and east toCardiff Bay Barrage, with somegreat views of the Severn Estuaryand the islands of Flat Holm andSteep Holm along the way.

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The town centre retains an air ofVictorian style with elegantbuildings bordering wide tree-linedroads. Some of the finest examplesof Victorian architecture can beseen in Penarth’s churches, publicand commercial buildings and inthe ornate houses, once the homesof ship owners, coal magnates andmaster mariners.

Linking the seafront and towncentre are easily accessible parksand gardens. Overlooking theEsplanade are the impressive ItalianGardens while Windsor Gardens andAlexandra Park offer a welcomesplash of colour all year round.

From the Esplanade an attractivecoastal path leads out to LavernockPoint. It was from here in 1897that Marconi received the firstradio transmission over water fromFlat Holm Island and a plaquerecording this historic event is setin the boundary wall of nearbyLavernock Church.

Nearby is Cosmeston Lakes CountryPark with more than 200 acres oflakes, woodland walks and naturalbeauty. Cosmeston Medieval Village

provides an enthralling glimpse of14th century life. Visitors can takean audio tour and wander amongthe authentically reconstructedbuildings and gardens. Guided toursare available daily.Tel: 029 2070 1678www.visitthevale.com

CAPITAL CONNECTIONSOn Penarth’s doorstep is Cardiff Bay,Europe’s largest and most successfulurban regeneration project and hometo the National Assembly for Wales,public art, cafes, shops, play areas,restaurants, the Bay Barrage and theWales Millennium Centre.

You can get across to Cardiff Bay in minutes from Penarth by walkingor cycling across the barrage or Ponty Werin bridge or by taking a watertaxi. Alternatively, there are regularrail and bus services from Penarthinto Cardiff City Centre withconnections to Cardiff Bay.

Alongside the Barrage and nestlingin the lee of Penarth Headland isPenarth Marina with attractivewaterfront homes, smart yachts andcruisers.

SPORTS & LEISURE Penarth offers an excellent range ofwatersports including sailing, waterskiing and deep sea fishing. PenarthLeisure Centre has an impressiverange of facilities includingswimming pools, flume, squashcourts and a Health and FitnessGym. A relaxing alternative is theWellness Health Suite with itssauna, steam room and jacuzzi. Tel: 01446 403000www.leisurecentre.com

For those who like to explore onfoot, there is a series of Town Trailswhich provide fascinatinginformation about the town’shistory and local landmarks. Trailleaflets are available from PenarthTown Council Offices on StanwellRoad (Monday to Friday).

FESTIVALS & EVENTSPenarth is host to a variedprogramme of events throughoutthe year with regular waterbornecompetitions and regattas. Thereare special events at CosmestonLakes Country Park throughout theyear while the annual 10-dayPenarth Holiday Festival in July is amust for visitors and residents alike.

Adlais o’r gorffennol...

Mae naws Oes Fictoria yn parhauhyd heddiw yng nghanol y drefgydag adeiladau cain yn addurnorhodfeydd coediog. Gellir gweldrhai o'r enghreifftiau gorau obensaernïaeth Oes Fictoria yneglwysi ac adeiladau cyhoeddus amasnachol Penarth, a hefyd yn y taiaddurnedig, a arferai fod yn gartrefii berchnogion llongau, meistri glo achapteiniaid.

Yn cysylltu glan y dw r a chanol ydref ceir parciau a gerddi hygyrch.Yn edrych dros y Promenâd mae’rGerddi Eidalaidd trawiadol tra ceirmôr o liwiau gydol y flwyddyn yngNgerddi Windsor a Pharc Alexandra.

O’r Esplanade mae llwybr arfordirolprydferth yn arwain i DrwynLarnog. Oddi yma, ym 1987, yderbyniodd Marconi ytrosglwyddiad radio cyntaf drosddw r. o Ynys Echni ac mae placsy’n cofnodi’r digwyddiadhanesyddol hwn i’w weld ym murterfyn Eglwys Larnog gyfagos.

Gerllaw mae Parc GwledigLlynnoedd Cosmeston sydd â dros200 erw o lynnoedd, llwybraucoedwig a phrydferthwch naturiol.Mae Pentref Canoloesol Cosmestonyn rhoi cipolwg diddorol ar fywydyn y bedwaredd ganrif ar ddeg.Gall ymwelwyr fynd ar daith sainneu grwydro o amgylch yradeiladau a’r gerddi a ail-godwydyn ddilys. Mae teithiau tywys argael yn ddyddiol.Ffôn: 029 2070 1678www.visitthevale.com

CYSYLLTIADAU Â’RBRIFDDINASAr garreg drws Penarth mae BaeCaerdydd, prosiect adfer trefolmwyaf a mwyaf llwyddiannusEwrop a chartref i GynulliadCenedlaethol Cymru, celf

gyhoeddus, caffis, siopau, mannauchwarae, bwytai, Morglawdd y Bae aChanolfan Mileniwm Cymru.Gallwch groesi i Fae Caerdydd mewnmunudau o Benarth drwy gerddedneu feicio ar draws y morglawdd neuBont y Werin neu drwy ddal tacsidw r. Hefyd, mae gwasanaethaurheilffordd a bws rheolaidd o Benarthi Ganol Dinas Caerdydd gydachysylltiadau i Fae Caerdydd.

Yn agos i’r Morglawdd ac yngorwedd yng nghesail Pentir Penarthmae Marina Penarth gyda’i chartrefiatyniadol a llongau bach a mawr.

SIOPA A BWYTA ALLANYng nghanol tref brysur Penarth gallsiopwyr bori mewn myrdd o siopauteuluol, unigryw yn gwerthu celf ahen greiriau, dillad a bwyd. Maedewis gwych o fwytai a chaffis yn ydref a fydd yn apelio at bawb, acheir parcio am ddim ar y strydoedd.

SIOPA PENARTH (SiP)Dyma gerdyn teyrngarwch gwahanol!Gellir prynu cardiau am £1 ynunrhyw un o’r 50 o siopauannibynnol sy’n rhan o’r cynllun SiP.Caiff deiliaid cardiau fanteisio ar bobdisgownt SiP, a chael cyfle hefyd iennill un o’r pum tocyn arian £10sydd ar gael bob mis. Mae’r cynllunhwn o fudd i’r dref, i’r economi lleol, isiopwyr ac i’r amgylchedd (maesiopa yn lleol yn gostwng lefelaucarbon). Am ragor o wybodaeth,cynigion ac ati, ewch iwww.gpgpenarth.org.uk neumynnwch daflen yn un o’r siopau SiPym Mhenarth (edrychwch am yrarwydd SiP crwn).

DS Gweinyddir SiP gan GwyrddioPenarth Greening (GPG) – corff sy’ncodi ymwybyddiaeth o newid yn yramgylchedd.

CELF A CHERDDMae sawl artist wedi ei ysbrydoli gan ygolygfeydd lleol a’r golau, yn eu plith yrArgraffiadydd o Ffrancwr, Alfred Sisley,a fu ar ymweliad â’r dref ym 1897.Coffeir yr artist JMW Turner gan OrielTy Turner, sydd erbyn hyn yn gartref iFfotogallery sy’n cynnwys ystod eang oarddangosfeydd ffotograffig yncanolbwyntio ar ddefnydd eang offotograffiaeth. Ffôn: 029 2070 8870www.ffotogallery.org

Mae Pafiliwn Pier Penarth sydd erbynhyn ar agor i’r cyhoedd yn rhoicyfleuster celfyddydau a dysguamlddefnydd unigryw i BromenâdPenarth. Mae ynddo sinemagymunedol gyda 70 o seddi, gwaithcelf, gofod digwyddiadau acarddangos 3000 troedfedd sgwâr,caffi, bar a bwyty, ynghyd â gofodauar gyfer cyfarfodydd a manwerthu. Ffôn: 029 2071 2100www.penarthpavilion.co.uk

Mae llawer o bobl adnabyddus wedi eucysylltu â Phenarth. Un o breswylwyrenwog y dref oedd Dr Joseph Parry agyfansoddodd “Myfanwy”, un offefrynnau corau Cymru. Mae wedi eigladdu ym mynwent Eglwys AwstinSant, un o eglwysi Oes Fictoriagwychaf Prydain.

CHWARAEON AHAMDDENMae Penarth yn cynnig ystodardderchog o chwaraeon dw r yncynnwys hwylio, sgïo dw r a physgotamôr dwfn. Mae gan GanolfanHamdden Penarth ystod drawiadol ogyfleusterau yn cynnwys pyllau nofio,llithren, cyrtiau sboncen a ChampfaIechyd a Ffitrwydd. Dewis amgenhamddenol yw Ystafell IechydWellness gyda’i sawna, ystafell stêma jacwsi.Ffôn: 01446 403000www.leisurecentre.com

(Previous page)1. Cosmeston Lakes Country Park / Parc Gwledig Llynnoedd Cosmeston2. Penarth Cliff Top / Clogwyn Penarth3. Town Centre arcade / Oriel Canol y Dref

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Penarth Pier / Stemar Olwyn y Waverley ym Mhier Penarth

2. St Augustine’s Church / EglwysAwstin Sant

3. Pont Y Werin Bridge / Pont y Werin4. Penarth Pier / Pier Penarth

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I’r rheiny sy’n hoff o archwilio ardroed, mae cyfres o Lwybrau Tref sy’ndarparu gwybodaeth ddiddorol amhanes y dref a thirnodau lleol.

GWYLIAU ADIGWYDDIADAUMae Penarth yn cynnal rhaglenamrywiol o ddigwyddiadau drwygydol y flwyddyn gydachystadlaethau a regatas dw rrheolaidd. Cynhelir digwyddiadauarbennig ym Mhentref GwledigLlynnoedd Cosmeston drwy gydol yflwyddyn tra bod Gw yl Wyliau 10diwrnod Penarth yn rhywbeth ymae’n rhaid i ymwelwyr a’rpreswylwyr ymweld â hi.

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LLWYBR ARFORDIRCYMRUMenter gan Lywodraeth Cymru ywLlwybr Arfordir Cymru i ddarparu 870milltir o olygfeydd godidog ar hydarfordir Cymru, a gyda Chlawdd Offamae’n ymestyn am dros 1,000 ofilltiroedd. Mae’r llwybr cyfan argyfer cerddwyr, gyda rhai adrannauyn hygyrch i feicwyr, teuluoedd âchadeiriau plant, pobl â chyfyngiadsymudedd a marchogwyr.

Ym Mhenarth mae’r llwybr yn dolennui’r gorllewin tuag at Larnog ac i’rdwyrain i Forglawdd Bae Caerdydd, lleceir golygfeydd ysblennydd o ForydAfon Hafren ac ynysoedd Echni aRonech ar hyd y ffordd.

Am ragor o wybodaeth:www.llwybrarfordircymru.gov.uk

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PenarthTHE GARDEN BY THE SEAGARDD GER Y MÔR

Brunel to draw up plans for a railwayfrom Merthyr to the River Ely and thisled to the Taff Vale Railway Bill of1836.

At the top of Hill Street stands theformer Pilot Hotel and across the roadare the Catherine Meazey Flats ,named to commemorate Mrs Meazeywho spent a lifetime helping the sickand needy.

On either side of Glebe Street arerows of small houses, built in thel850’s, for the men excavating thedock. The street was the town’soriginal shopping area, and in the 19thCentury was a pulsating cosmopolitanarea with four pubs and dozens ofgrocers’ and butchers’ shops.

At the junction with Salop Streetturn left and walk past houses built inthe 1850’s, many of which still haveentrances to small stable yards.

Opposite the entrance to SalopStreet stands Albert Road MethodistChurch, designed by Henry Budgen.Built in 1906, the lofty tower originallyhad four decorative stone spires whichwere later removed.

Further along Albert Road, standsBelle Vue Court, the former offices ofPenarth Urban District Council. Built in1881 it is distinguished by its chateaustyle turrets and French pavilion roofs.Behind the offices was the Councilyard, home of the Council’s horses andthe town’s fire engine. In 1908 a fireengine house was built alongside theoffices, and can still be seen today. In

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Cwtsh-y-Cwm, a creek once usedextensively by pirates. In more moderntimes the waterway has been used bylocal Channel Pilots and Coastguards.

Two large buildings, designed by G E Robinson, overlook the entranceto the Marina. The Custom House,identified by its clock tower, was builton the site of the notorious PenarthHead Inn - a haunt of local smugglers.The building has now been restoredand is a superb restaurant with viewsacross the bay. Alongside stand theMarine Buildings, with its 15 bayterrace and French partition roof.Both date from around 1865 and werebuilt to serve Penarth Dock.

The Cardiff Bay Barrage is 1.1kmlong and extends from Penarth Marinain the south to Cardiff Docks in thenorth. Its landscaped embankmentoffers the opportunity to walk acrossto Cardiff with excellent views outover the sea and the bay.

Paget Terrace forms a pleasantrun of substantial Victorian houses,one of which was a notorious drinkingclub in the 19th Century, laterconverted into a seamen’s boardinghouse. The houses in Paget Road areentered from an unusual raised walkway which affords a magnificentpanoramic view of Cardiff and theencircling hills.

Climb the cobbled steps of HillStreet, named after Anthony Hill, theowner of the Plymouth Ironworks anda friend of Isambard Brunel. Hill asked

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the 1890’s in response to theincreasing incidence of diphtheria,the Council Offices were convertedinto a temporary isolation hospital.

Albert Road Primary School wasopened in 1876. The school’snoticeable features are the decoratedgables, in blue and white designs,with friezes of fidgety school childrenunder the eaves, one with adistinctive white mouse.

Opposite the school stands BelleVue Park, built on a reclaimed quarry.The houses in Albert Crescent are anattractive example of large Victoriantown houses, the gardens coveringwhat was a former quarry.

St Augustine’s Church, with its90ft saddle-back tower, is one of thetown’s historic landmarks and alsowell known to sailors in the BristolChannel. Designed by WilliamButterfield and built in 1865, it isregarded as one of the finestVictorian churches in Britain and hasa beautiful multi-coloured interior.

The extensive Penarth Head Fortand Coastal Battery were built in thel890’s to protect the approaches toCardiff and Penarth Docks fromFrench invasion. The Head was usedfrom the earliest days as a beaconand it is from here that Penarth getsits name - the Welsh “pen” means ahead or hill and “garth” apromontory, ridge or height. The siteoffers panoramic views across theBristol Channel to the islands of FlatHolm and Steep Holm and furtherstill to Somerset.

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Along Bradford Place there areseveral houses reputed to have beenbuilt of ballast stone, brought intoPenarth Dock from all over the world.

Kymin Terrace, an imposing runof large Victorian properties, leads toKymin House , owned by PenarthTown Council. The grand house, builtaround l800, stands on the site of afarm, and is surrounded byattractively landscaped grounds.

The Esplanade was firstdeveloped in the 1880’s while thepier was built in 1894. At theentrance to the pier is the newlyrestored Pier Pavillion, amultifunctional arts and learningbuilding. At the far end of theEsplanade are Penarth Yacht Club andthe RNLI building, one of the busiestlifeboat stations in Britain.

A lane alongside the Yacht Clublinks the Esplanade to Marine Paradewith its magnificent large townhouses of local blue lias stone, oncethe homes of sea captains, coalmagnates and Cardiff businessmen.Across the road is Tower Hillcontaining the Coastguards’ originalwatch-tower and row of Coastguards’cottages. At the seaward end of therow stands the Chief Coastguard’shouse, referred to by some as BleakHouse .

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The elegant Jacobean building onStanwell Road is the library, built onland given to the town by LordWindsor and financed by the CarnegieTrust. Opposite is the former cinemaof Art Deco Design .

With its elegant buildings andwide tree-lined streets, Penarth towncentre retains much of its originalVictorian and Edwardian character.

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1. Penarth Pier / Pier Penarth2. Pier Olde Sweet Shoppe / Pier Olde

Sweet Shoppe3. Pier Pavilion / Pafiliwn y Pier4. The Esplanade / Y Promenâd5. Penarth Town Centre / Canol Tref Penarth

Y Daitharweiniodd hyn at Fesur Rheilffordd TaffVale 1836.

Ar ben Stryd Hill saif hen adeiladGwesty’r Pilot ac ar draws y ffordd ceirFflatiau Catherine Meazey , a enwydi goffau Mrs Meazey a dreuliodd eibywyd yn helpu’r sâl a’r anghenus.

Ar bob ochr i Stryd Glebe saif rhesio dai bychan, a adeiladwyd yn y l850auar gyfer y dynion oedd yn cloddio’r doc.Y stryd hon oedd ardal siopa wreiddioly dref, ac yn y bedwaredd ganrif arbymtheg roedd yn ardal gosmopolitangyda phedair tafarn, degau o siopaugroser a siopau cigydd.

Yn y gyffordd gyda Stryd Saloptrowch i’r chwith a cherddwch heibio idai a adeiladwyd yn y 1850au, gydanifer ohonynt yn dal â mynedfa iiardiau stablau.

Gyferbyn â’r fynedfa i Stryd Salopsaif Eglwys Fethodistaidd Heol Albert,a gynlluniwyd gan Henry Budgen. Pany’i hadeiladwyd yn wreiddiol ym 1906,roedd gan y tw r bedwar meindwraddurniadol o garreg a dynnwyd i lawryn ddiweddarach.

Yn nes ymlaen ar hyd Heol Albertsaif Cwrt Belle Vue, cyn swyddfeyddCyngor Dosbarth Trefol Penarth. Fe'iadeiladwyd ym 1881 ac mae’r adeiladyn adnabyddus am ei dyredau arbatrwm chateau a thoeau pafiliwnFfrenig. Y tu cefn i'r swyddfeydd yroedd iard y Cyngor, cartref i geffylau’rCyngor ac injan dân y dref. Ym 1908adeiladwyd ty injan dân wrth ochr yswyddfeydd, ac mae hwn i’w weld hydheddiw. Yn y 1890au, mewn ymateb i’rcynnydd mewn achosion o ddifftheria,defnyddiwyd Swyddfeydd y Cyngor ynysbyty heintiau dros dro.

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Saif Plas St. Pol de Leon ar Gwtsh-y-Cwm, cilfach a ddefnyddid yn eang yny gorffennol gan fôr ladron. Yn fwydiweddar mae’r ddyfrffordd wedi eidefnyddio gan Beilotiaid y Sianel lleol aGwylwyr y Glannau.

Mae dau adeilad mawr, agynlluniwyd gan G E Robinson, ynedrych dros y fynedfa i’r Marina.Adeiladwyd y Tollty, a adnabyddir ganei dw r cloc, ar safle enwog TafarnPenarth Head - cyrchfan i smyglwyrlleol. Erbyn hyn mae’r adeilad wedi eiadfer ac yn fwyty gwych gydagolygfeydd ar draws y bae. Wrth ei ochrsaif yr Adeiladau Morol, gyda’i deras 15bae a tho palis Ffrenig. Mae’r ddau yndyddio o tua 1865 ac fe’u hadeiladwydi wasanaethu Doc Penarth.

Mae Morglawdd Bae Caerdydd yn1.1km o hyd ac yn ymestyn o FarinaPenarth yn y de i Ddociau Caerdydd yny gogledd. Gallwch gerdded ar draws iGaerdydd ar hyd yr arglawdd sydd wediei dirlunio gyda golygfeydd dros y môra’r bae.

Mae Teras Paget yn rhes o daisylweddol o Oes Fictoria, gydag unohonynt yn glwb yfed enwog yn ybedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg, ac anewidiwyd yn ddiweddarach yn dy lletyi forwyr. Ceir mynediad i’r tai yn HeolPaget ar hyd llwybr troed uchelanarferol sy’n rhoi golygfeyddpanoramig gwych o Gaerdydd o’rbryniau o gwmpas.

Dringwch risiau coblog Stryd Hill, aenwyd ar ôl Anthony Hill, perchennogGwaith Haearn Plymouth a chyfaill iIsambard Brunel. Gofynnodd Hill iBrunel lunio cynlluniau ar gyferrheilffordd o Ferthyr i Afon Elai ac

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Agorwyd Ysgol Gynradd HeolAlbert ym 1876. Nodweddion amlwgyr adeilad yw ei dalcenni addurnedig,ar gynllun glas a gwyn, gyda ffrisiau oblant ysgol aflonydd o dan ybargodion, un gyda llygoden nodedig.

Gyferbyn â’r ysgol ceir Parc BelleVue, a godwyd ar hen chwareladferedig. Mae’r tai yng NghilgantAlbert yn enghraifft ddeniadol o daitrefol mawr o Oes Fictoria, y gerddi'ngorchuddio yr hyn a arferai fod ynchwarel.

Mae Eglwys Awstin Sant, gyda’ithw r trumiog 90 troedfedd, yn un odirnodau hanesyddol y dref a hefyd ynadnabyddus i forwyr Môr Hafren. Fe’icynlluniwyd gan William Butterfield a’ihadeiladu ym 1865, a chaiff eihystyried yn un o eglwysi Oes Fictoriagorau Prydain. Mae tu fewn yr eglwysyn amryliw a hardd.

Adeiladwyd Caer a MagnelfaArfordirol Pentir Penarth yn y l890au iwarchod y llwybrau mynediad iGaerdydd a Dociau Penarth rhaggoresgyniad Ffrenig. Defnyddiwyd yPentir o’r dyddiau cynnar fel goleufa acwrth gwrs daw enw’r dref o’r geiriauPen a Garth. O’r safle hwn ceirgolygfeydd panoramig dros Fôr Hafreni ynysoedd Echni a Ronech acymhellach fyth i Wlad yr Haf.

Ar hyd Bradford Place ceir nifer odai y dywedir iddynt gael eu hadeiladuo garreg balast, a gludwyd i DdocPenarth o bob rhan o’r byd.

Mae Teras Kymin, rhes o adeiladaumawr o Oes Fictoria, yn arwain at DyKymin , sy’n eiddo i Gyngor TrefPenarth. Mae’r ty mawreddog, aadeiladwyd tua l800, wedi ei leoli ar dirfferm, ac fe’i hamgylchynir gan dirwedi ei dirlunio’n atyniadol.

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10 Datblygwyd y Promenâd gyntaf yny 1880au tra bod y pier yn cael eiadeiladu ym 1894. Wrth fynedfa’r piersaif Pafiliwn y Pier sydd newydd eiadnewyddu, adeilad celfyddydau adysgu amlddefnydd. Ar ben pellaf yPromenâd mae Clwb Hwylio Penarthac adeilad yr RNLI, un o’r gorsafoeddbadau achub prysuraf ym Mhrydain.

Mae lôn sy’n rhedeg yn gyfochrogâ’r Clwb Hwylio yn cysylltu’r Promenâdi Marine Parade gyda’i dai trefolmawreddog o garreg galch las leol.Arferai’r rhain fod yn gartref igapteiniaid llongau, meistri glo a gw rbusnes Caerdydd. Ar draws y fforddgwelir Tower Hill sy’n cynnwys tw rgwylio gwreiddiol Gwylwyr y Glannaua rhes o fythynnod y Gwylwyr. Ar benagosaf i’r môr y rhes gwelir ty PrifWyliwr y Glannau, y caiff ei alw gan raiyn Bleak House. .

Ar ben Heol Plymouth mae OrielTy Turner, a enwyd ar ôl yr artist JMWTurner. Yn wreiddiol roedd yr adeiladyn cynnwys casgliad celf preifat, onderbyn hyn mae’n gartref i Ffotogallery,sydd wedi ymroi i hyrwyddo achyflwyno celf ffotograffig.

Y llyfrgell yw’r adeilad Jacobeaiddurddasol ar Heol Stanwell, a godwyd ardir a roddwyd i'r dref gan yr ArglwyddWindsor ac a ariannwyd ganYmddiriedolaeth Carnegie. Gyferbyn agef mae’r hen sinema yn arddull ArtDeco .

Gyda’i hadeiladau urddasol a'istrydoedd â choed o boptu maePenarth yn cadw llawer o’i chymeriadOes Fictoria ac Edwardaidd gwreiddiol.

Oddi yma dilynwch eich llwybr yn ôl arhyd Stryd Glebe, i lawr Stryd Steep acar hyd Heol Paget a Heol y Dociau ynôl i’r Marina.

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