Cardiff Stoke On Trent Train
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About Cardiff
Cardiff is bordered to the west by the rural district of the Vale of Glamorgan—also known as The Garden of Cardiff— to the east by the city of Newport, to the north by the South Wales Valleys and to the south by the Severn Estuary and Bristol Channel. The River Taff winds through the centre of the city and together with the River Ely flows into the freshwater lake of Cardiff Bay. A third river, the Rhymney flows through the east of the city entering directly into the Severn Estuary. Its location and geographic features were influential in its development as the world's largest coal port, most notably its proximity and easy access to the coal fields of the south Wales valleys.
Today, Cardiff is the main financial and business centre in Wales and the city was recently placed seventh overall in the top 50 European cities and also ranked seventh in attracting foreign investment. Cardiff is one of the most popular tourist destination cities in the United Kingdom, receiving around 18 million visitors in 2010 and generating £852 million for the city's economy. There are a large number of hotels of varying sizes and standards in the city, providing almost 9,000 available bed spaces.
About Stoke On Trent
The city of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire (usually referred to as just Stoke) is also referred to as The Potteries in acknowledgement of the city's past. The city has strong links to its industrial past and has claimed the title of World Capital of Ceramics. The city has many visitor centres, museums, factory tours and over 25 pottery factory shops for visitors to explore. Located close to the city, and well worth a visit, is the Trentham Estate with its Italian Gardens, Shopping Village, Monkey Forest and mile long lake. Stoke is also the closest city to the world famous Alton Towers Theme Park with its thrilling rides which include Nemesis, Oblivion, Air, Runaway Mine Train, Congo River Rapids, Hex - The Legend of the Towers, TH13TEEN, and The Smiler. If outdoor pursuits are what you are after, Stoke is only around 30 minutes from the Staffordshire Peak District National Park with its amazing walks around the Roaches, Luds Church, the Churnet and Manifold Valleys. However, the city itself is also great for outdoor activities with over 1,380 hectares of park and open spaces.