About The Charity

Insole Court is operated by the Insole Court Trust, a registered charity. It is committed to the preservation and protection of Insole Court and its gardens for public benefit, education, well-being, social welfare and recreation.

We invite the people of Cardiff and beyond to experience the stories of our past and through a diverse range of cultural and community activities to learn, create and play.

Our organisation comprises of a room hire business (for private, community and corporate events), a café and heritage offering of documentation, tours and fascinating audio-visual presentation of the history of the Insole family who built and occupied the site.

The gardens are currently primarily managed by Cardiff Council.

If you would like a copy of our annual report please contact us at [email protected]

Information

Registration Details

Company Registration No: 7705519

Charity Registration No: 1145649

Our Address

Insole Court
Fairwater Road
Llandaff
Cardiff
CF5 2LN

Download our Annual Report

Become a Member

By joining as a member you will help us conserve Insole Court and ensure its future as a place for all the people of Cardiff. So please support us today.

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FAQs

If your question isn’t answered below, please email [email protected]

Cycling

Bike racks are available at both the Potting Shed southern entrance and at the Mansion in front of the Swiss Wing

Public Transport

By Bus
The nearest buses that operate between Cardiff city centre and Insole Court are:
66 (Cardiff Bus)
Alight on Fairwater Road at Rookwood Close, walk back 150m to the North gate.
25, 62 or 63 (Cardiff Bus) & 122 or 124 (Stagecoach)
This stop is 550m from the North Gate on Fairwater Rd. Alight at Llandaff Black Lion, walk up the hill to the traffic lights, turn left into Fairwater Road, and follow the brown signs.

Insole Court is approximately a 25 minute bus ride from Cardiff city centre.
You can plan your bus or train journey using the Traveline Cymru website or by calling their helpline on 0300 200 22 33.


By Train
The nearest station is Fairwater. Insole Court is 500m from the Fairwater Road exit. Services are operated by Transport For Wales on the City Line that runs from Coryton to Radyr through the city centre (and in reverse).

Eating

The Potting Shed Cafe is open 9-5 daily and serves a selection of locally sourced, seasonal dishes as well as coffee, cakes and bakes. There are picnic benches in the grounds for you to enjoy takeaway orders during busy times.

Dog Walkers

Dog walkers are welcome around the site. A water bowl is available by the Gift Shop and we sell dog treats in both the Gift Shop and the Mansion, We kindly ask that dogs are kept on leads on the northern drive and in the car park for safety.

Parking

We have a dedicated Car Park on site with spaces taken on a first come first serve basis. Parking is free but we ask for a suggested donation of £3 for those who can afford it. This can be paid in the Gift Shop or the Foyer of the Mansion. When the Car Park is full we ask people not to park in undesignated places but to instead park off site on the surrounding streets. Please respect local residents when finding a space.

Accessibility

Both the Stable Yard and Mansion have disabled access toilets. Please download a map from our ‘Visit’ page to view accessible pathways in the gardens. Assistance dogs are allowed in all buildings. Disabled parking is available north of the Gift Shop in our car park.

Baby Changing

Baby Changing facilities are available in both the Mansion and in 2 locations in the Stableyard.

Wi-Fi

1 day wi-fi codes are available from the Potting Shed Cafe and Gift Shop. Join the network ‘Insole Court Free Wi-Fi’ and enter your code.

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