Last Alteration: Thursday 09 October 2008

Mermaid Quayside

GPS Coordinates

-03°09'55", 51°27'47"

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Mermaid Quayside
Cardiff Bay

 

Access: publicStatus: recognisableThe "Information Centre"

Photo
Photograph taken: 24th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
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Everything Changes
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2006
Gwen approaches the information booth with pizza.

Day One
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2006
Gwen and Tosh chase after Carys.

Cyberwoman
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2006
The pizza delivery girl arrives.

 

Photo
Photograph taken: 24th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
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Cyberwoman
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2006
The pizza girl buzzes in.

Additional Notes:

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The door and wall is actually a facade - there is nothing behind it but a drop into the bay! The area appears to always be fenced off except when filming is taking place.

 

Access: publicStatus: recognisableLooking East

Photo
Photograph taken: 24th February 2008 by Chuck Foster

Everything Changes
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2006
Gwen approaches the information booth with pizza.

Cyberwoman
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2006
The Torchwood team rush back to base.

 

Access: publicStatus: recognisableSteps

Photo
Photograph taken: 24th February 2008 by Chuck Foster

Boom Town
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2006
Rose and Mickey make their way to the quayside.

 

Photo
Photograph taken: 24th February 2008 by Chuck Foster

Boom Town
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2006
Rose and Mickey chat about her travels.

Fragments
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2007
Jack tells Ianto he won't be in his Torchwood

 

Photo
Photograph taken: 24th February 2008 by Chuck Foster

Day One
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2006
Gwen and Tosh split up to hunt down Carys.

Cyberwoman
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2006
The Torchwood team rush back to base.

Fragments
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2007
Ianto stops Jack to talk to him.

 

Access: publicStatus: recognisableCadwalader

Photo
Photograph taken: 23rd July 2008 by Chuck Foster
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Fragments
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2007
Ianto talks to Jack outside the hub.

 

Photo
Photograph taken: 23rd July 2008 by Chuck Foster
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Fragments
Screen Shot
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2007
Ianto tries to persuade Jack to let him join his team.

 

Access: publicStatus: recognisablePath

Photo
Photograph taken: 23rd July 2008 by Chuck Foster
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Fragments
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2007
Jacks smiles as he walks away from Ianto.

 

Access: publicStatus: recognisableTo St Davids

Photo
Photograph taken: 24th February 2008 by Chuck Foster

Boom Town
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2006
A peaceful evening ...

 

Access: privateStatus: recognisableMarina

Photo
Photograph taken: 25th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
"This shot was looking along the marina berths rather than back to the quayside, as the section is normally closed when not in use."
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A Day In The Death
Screen Shot
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Filmed: 16 Aug 2007
Owen runs and launches himself into the Bay

 

Access: publicStatus: recognisableCeltic Ring

Photo
Photograph taken: 25th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
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Meat
Screen Shot
Screen Shot
Filmed: 3 Jul 2007
Gwen find Rhys waiting for her on the quayside.

 

Photo
Photograph taken: 24th February 2008 by Chuck Foster
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Meat
Screen Shot
Filmed: 3 Jul 2007
Jack watches Gwen and Rhys on CCTV.

 

Access: publicStatus: recognisableEast Side

Photo
Photograph taken: 23rd July 2008 by Chuck Foster
"This is a very bizarre shot; the background is clearly the usual recognisable Bay buildings Atradius and the Waterguard pub, but the foreground on screen is nothing like what appears in reality! It must have been a composite of somewhere else, but where? Any thoughts?!!."

A Day In The Death
Screen Shot
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Filmed: 3 Jul 2007
Owen pulls himself back out of the marina.

Where to walk to next?

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Ba Orient (restaurant and bar) (New Earth, Cyberwoman). Head up the steps, which brings you up beside Ba Orient on the right. (0.1 miles, 1m)

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Roald Dahl Plass (Boom Town, Everything Changes, Day One, Cyberwoman, Greeks Bearing Gifts, End of Days, Utopia, Last of the Time Lords, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Meat, A Day in the Death, Something Borrrowed, Torchwood Series Three Filming). No route recorded to this location.

Additional locations as the crow flies:

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Stuart Street (Day One, Sleeper): 0.03 miles.

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Bellinis (restaurant) (Boom Town): 0.03 miles.

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Bosphorus (restaurant) (Boom Town): 0.04 miles.

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Pearl of the Orient (Out of Time): 0.04 miles.

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Bute Street (Aliens of London, Sleeper): 0.05 miles.

Filming Reports

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8 Sep 2008: Kinda - filming report for Torchwood Series Three Filming.

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8 Oct 2008: Paul Mount - blog and videos for Torchwood Series Three Filming.

Further links about the location

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Mermaid Quay

Related Stories

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Boom Town [2,8,15 Feb 2005]: Rose and Mickey chat.

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Everything Changes [2006]: "Tourist Information" shop

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Day One [2006]: Gwen and Tosh chase after Carys

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Cyberwoman [2006]: The Torchwood team rush back to base.

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Meat [3 Jul 2007]: Gwen and Rhys hug and head home.

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A Day in the Death [16 Aug 2007]: Owen leaps into the Bay.

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Fragments [2007]: Ianto meets Jack outside Torchwood.

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Torchwood Series Three Filming

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