Childhood

Born in Cardiff to Norwegian parents, Roald Dahl (1916-1990) is adored by children and adults around the world. Enjoy a 5-mile flat, family cycle ride from Cardiff Bay Barrage to Llandaff Cathedral, taking in places Dahl knew well. Start at the Croc in the Dock art sculpture based on The Enormous Crocodile and stop for a drink at the Norwegian Church, where he was baptized. Overlooking Roald Dahl Plass is the Wales Millennium Centre, across which is inscribed the enormous verse “In These Stones Horizons Sing" by poet Gwyneth Lewis (b. 1959). Pass through Mount Stuart Square, which is packed with animation, film and graphic illustration companies, including Calon - whose staff once worked on the Super Ted cartoons. From there, follow the Taff Trail and pass the sweet shop where Dahl instigated The Great Mouse Plot of 1924. Your journey ends at the majestic Llandaff Cathedral, close to where he was schooled.