Open Doors - Insole Court

Nestled in the leafy Cardiff suburb of Llandaff, Insole Court is a Grade II* listed mansion house with a rich history and a vibrant events programme.

To celebrate Llandaff Open Doors, we are offering free tickets to an exclusive preview of our new Film Location Tours. See the locations used in hit shows such as Doctor Who, Death Valley, A Discovery of Witches and more. Your tour guide will show you side by side comparisons of scenes from the shows and explain how the house was transformed.

Tours running:

Monday 8th -­ 10am, 11am 

Friday 12th -­ 10am, 11am 

Sunday 14th -­ 2pm, 3pm, 4pm 

Monday 15th ­- 10am, 11am, 12pm

15 places per tour.  Booking via: https://insolecourt.org/series/llandaff­open­doors/

Address - Insole Court, Fairwater Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2LN.

On foot - take in the scenery and explore the local area as part of your visit to Insole Court. The Court is only 1 mile from the Taff Trail. Pedestrian access is available from the North Gate on Fairwater Road (main entrance), the South Gate on Vaughan Avenue and the East Gate on Insole Gardens.

By bicycle - the main cycle routes to Insole Court are:
From Cardiff Bay via the Ely Trail
From Cardiff city centre via the Taff Trail
Visit Keeping Cardiff Moving for more information on cycling in Cardiff, including maps of the Taff and Ely Trails.
Bike parking is near the Dairy (car park) or in front of the mansion.

By car - Insole Court is located off Fairwater Road in Llandaff and is signposted from Llandaff Village. There is car parking on site available on a first come, first served basis, including 3 designated disabled parking bays.
- Check BBC Traffic News.
- Plan your route with the RAC Routeplanner

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).