Sophia Gardens

Sophia Gardens
Gerddi Sophia
The Taff Trail long-distance cycle path in Sophia Gardens
Location within Cardiff
Type	Public park
Location	Cardiff, Wales
Coordinates	51°29′07″N 3°11′25″W / 51.4851639°N 3.19013889°W / 51.4851639; -3.19013889
Area	44 acres (18 ha)
Created	1854 (1854)
Operated by	Cardiff Council
Status	Open year round
Website	Pontcanna Fields and Sophia Gardens

Sophia Gardens (Welsh: Gerddi Sophia) is a public park in Riverside, Cardiff, Wales, on the west bank of the River Taff. International test cricket matches and county cricket matches are held in the Sophia Gardens cricket ground, the home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club.^[1] The gardens are listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.

Sophia Gardens is located close to Cardiff city centre and is adjacent to Bute Park and Pontcanna Fields. It is linked to Bute Park by the Millennium footbridge over the River Taff (1999). In addition to the Glamorgan County Cricket Ground, the park contains the Sport Wales National Centre, Brewhouse & Kitchen public house, an exhibition area and a car and coach park, and the former warden's house.^[2] PGW(Gm)21(CDF)