Under my feet: a key

Well, it looks like a key to me, though it’s really a name marker for the Celtic Ring, the public artwork that surrounds it. The inscription on the key reads: ‘To mark the beginning of the Taff Trail to Brecon. Cardiff Bay Art Trust. Celtic Ring 1993 by Harvey Hood. Commissioned by CBDC’.

I’ll write about the artwork in my next post but today’s post is about what’s under my feet, that key. It can be found in Cardiff Bay, on the boardwalk near the water at the bottom of Roald Dahl Plass. As well as a name plate for the artwork, the key is a waymarker for the 55-mile Taff Trail, a walking and cycling route that runs from this spot all the way to the town of Brecon, in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Although the Trail is named after the River Taff, and does run alongside the river for some of its route, it also veers aside to follow former railway tracks and forestry roads in some places. To find out more detail about the Taff Trail, its route, its history and tales, check out the excellent My Taff Trail website. 

Although Covid-19 restrictions mean it is not currently possible to walk all the Taff Trail, you may be able to walk parts of the route that are local to where you live as part of your daily exercise regime. That also applies to cyclists, as the Trail is part of the National Cycle Network. In more densely populated areas, the Trail can be busy, so please be aware of and show consideration for other users.