Cardiff's Llandaff named one of top 50 places to live

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Llandaff Cathedral
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Llandaff Cathedral is one of the more well-know landmarks in the area

A "city within a city" in south Wales has been named as one of the top urban places to live in the UK.

The birthplace of Roald Dahl, Llandaff is among 50 locations voted the best by a national newspaper, external.

It is known for its cosy village feel and fell within the expanded Cardiff boundaries in 1922.

Built on the site of a Roman road linking Cardiff Castle to Llantrisant, it is also home to the historic Llandaff cathedral.

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Llandaff High Street

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Insole Court in Llandaff is being refurbished to become a community centre in the area

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The spire of the cathedral can be seen in the distance from the River Taff at Llandaff Weir

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Llandaff is also home to BBC Wales until it moves into Cardiff city centre in 2018

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