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Fairwater (Welsh: 'Tyllgoed') is a district in the west of Cardiff. It is located a few miles from Culverhouse Cross which connects Cardiff to the M4 motorway.
The name Tyllgoed, meaning "dark wood" goes back to the 15th century. This leafy district is divided between the mainly privately owned 1930s semi-detached housing developments at the southern end, and more 1950s public housing stock towards the northern end closer to neighbouring Pentrebane. It is the site of the Dell, Fairwater leisure centre, a skatepark and numerous playing fields.
Fairwater Brook was a childhood haunt of Roald Dahl, who lived in Radyr and studied in nearby Llandaff.
Fairwater Park, known locally as "The Dell" is the site of one of Britain's first artificial ski slopes, and is still a pleasant recreational area.
Fairwater Green is a local area of shops, supposedly named for the area of grass nearby.
The main road running through the east of the area is Western Avenue (A48) linking it to Ely Bridge, Ely, Canton and the city centre to the south and Gabalfa, eastern districts and the M4 J30 Cardiff East to the north.
St Fagans Road is a country road leading west out of Fairwater to St. Fagans, Ely, Culverhouse Cross and M4 J33 Cardiff West.
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