Canal Park
Butetown, Cardiff, Wales
Access: publicStatus: recognisable Playground
Photograph taken: 24th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
Army of Ghosts
Filmed: 12 Jan 2006
The TARDIS materialises at the Powell Estate.
Army of Ghosts
Filmed: 12 Jan 2006
The Doctor fetches some parts from the TARDIS
Photograph taken: 24th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
Army of Ghosts
Filmed: 12 Jan 2006
The Doctor sets up a trap.
Army of Ghosts
Filmed: 12 Jan 2006
The Doctor captures a ghost.
Access: publicStatus: recognisable Tarmac Court
Photograph taken: 24th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
The Parting of the Ways
Filmed: 10 Mar 2005
Rose sees "Bad Wolf" graffiti.
Photograph taken: 24th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
The Parting of the Ways
Filmed: 10 Mar 2005
Rose sees "Bad Wolf" graffiti.
Photograph taken: 15th October 2007 by "MacDawn"
The Parting of the Ways
Filmed: 10 Mar 2005
Rose and Mickey look at the graffiti.
Photograph taken: 24th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
The Parting of the Ways
Filmed: 10 Mar 2005
Rose sees "Bad Wolf" graffiti.
Adam
Filmed: 2007
Adam follows Jack through the park.
Photograph taken: 24th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
New Earth
Filmed: 1 Aug 2005
Mickey and Jackie see Rose off.
New Earth
Filmed: 1 Aug 2005
Mickey watches the TARDIS dematerialise.
Access: publicStatus: recognisable Basketball Court
Photograph taken: 24th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
Adam
Filmed: 2007
Adam talks to Jack about his past.
Where to walk to next?
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Loudoun Square (Aliens of London, Father's Day, The Parting of the Ways, The Christmas Invasion, The Age of Steel, Day One). Leave the park by the east exit, which leads to the square. (0.1 miles, 1m)
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Black Horse Ltd (Smith And Jones, The Shakespeare Code, The Lazarus Experiment, Random Shoes, Invasion of the Bane, Torchwood Series Three Filming). Leave the park by the west exit onto Dumballs Road, turn right and then follow the road to its end, by the Black Horse building. (0.4 miles, 8m)
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Paddle Steamer Cafe (The Parting of the Ways): 0.04 miles.
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Mount Stuart Square (Attack Of The Graske, Rise of the Cybermen, The Age of Steel, Doomsday, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Torchwood Series Three Filming): 0.27 miles.
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The Coal Exchange (Combat, Blink, Voyage of the Damned): 0.28 miles.
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Cymric House (Torchwood Series Two): 0.28 miles.
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Bute Dock Hotel (Blink): 0.28 miles.
Further links about the location
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BBC Wales Doctor Who Locations
Related Stories
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The Parting of the Ways [10 Mar 2005]: Rose realises the Bad Wolf connection.
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New Earth [1 Aug 2005]: The Doctor and Rose depart on a new adventure.
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Army of Ghosts [12 Jan 2006]: The TARDIS materialises in a park near the Powell Estate.
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Adam [2007]: Adam follows Jack and talks about his memories.
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