Season 2 – Episode 7
& 8 – Dead Man Walking & A Day in the Death
Well hello
there everyone, I have been quiet the last few issues, so I do apologise for my
absence. I have had to save the universe
a couple of times with my trusty companion in the TARDIS and also leave Jack
hanging around like a lost puppy (in my not so fantasy world…work duties
called). So I do have a few issues to
catch up on with my locations guide.
Well this issue is going to look at the locations for 2 episodes as in
my eyes these are a 2 parter. Enough of
me rabbiting on, let’s get on with the locations.
St Matthew’s Church, Dorothy Street,
Trallwyn, Pontypridd
This
location is used for the scene where Jack wanders into a church full of
Sleeping Weevils. In this episode the
church is called St. Mary’s, but the actual church is St. Matthew’s which is in
Pontypridd. The location is disused but
the rumours are that back in 2007, there was planning permission for it to be
turned into flats.
How to get there: (By Car)
Road: A470 – Exit the A470 at Pontypridd
(A4223), and then head off the roundabout on Bridge Street/West Street. This bears right into South Street and then left onto Middle Street. Continue along this one way street until you
reach Ralph Street;
turning right, follow it up to the church.
The Friary, Cardiff, CF10 3FA
This
location is for when Owen is wandering around aimlessly. This is not far from the Location used in Day
1. It’s about a 5 – 10 minute walk from
Cardiff Central Bus Station. Go back to
the Day 1 guide for the directions.
Oceana, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff,
CF10 3DP (Now known
as PRYZM)
This night
club was used for a location when Jack confronts Owen in a bar. The club back then was known as Oceana but
has been rebranded as PRYZM. Also around
the back of the club is Crockherbtown
Lane which is a location used for a scene when
Jack and Owen get arrested by the police.
How to get there:
From
Cardiff Bus Station, head out along Wood
Street and walk towards St. Mary’s Street. Walk up St. Mary’s Street until you hit Wharton Street. Turn Right here and walk along Wharton Street. Turn left on Working Street walk up until you get to
the Abbey National Bank. Turn Right and
walk along Queen Street
until you have Queen Arcade on your Right.
Turn Left and walk up the Friary until you come to the Hilton Hotel on
your Left. Turn Right and walk along Greyfriars Road. Oceana is on your Right opposite the New
Theatre.
Turn Right
and you will see the entrance to the venue.
If you walk past the venue a few metres you will also come to Crockherbtown Lane.
NCP Car Park, Wood Street, Great Western Lane, Cardiff,
CF10 1EN
This
location is used for when Jack and Owen are chased by Weevils.
How to get there:
From
Cardiff Central Station (Train) head towards Burger King. You will then see some public toilets in a
cabin. Walk towards these and you will
see a lane. Walk up this lane and you
are walking alongside the Car Park on your Right. Follow the Car Park around and you will come
to its entrance.
Optometry and Visual Sciences, Cardiff University,
Maindy Road,
Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4LU
This
location is used for when Owen sees Death
walking down the stairs.
How to get there:
From the Bus
Station turn right onto Wood
Street and walk to the junction at Westgate Street. Walk along Westgate Street until you get to the top
by the Castle on your Right. Turn Left
onto Castle Street
and come across the road. Walk into the
Castle Grounds also known as Bute
Park.
Walk along
the path until you come to the junction with 3 ways to go and take the right
hand one. Follow this path and then take
the Left turn. Follow that path until
you see a bridge on your Right. Turn
Right and cross the bridge onto North
Road. You
will go past the Welsh College of Music and Drama on your left.
Cross the
road and turn Right onto Corbett
Road.
Follow Corbett Road
and continue across to Cathay’s Terrace. Turn Right onto Maindy Road. Walk past Lidl’s on your Left and your
location is a bit further along on your Left.
Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy, Llantrisant, CF72 8XR
This
location is used for the hospital scene.
How to get there: (By Bus)
Catch the
Stagecoach Service 122 to Tonypandy from Cardiff,
Greyfriars Road 1 bus stop. (15 mins
past the hour, 35 mins past the hour and 55 mins past the hour).
Get off at
the hospital.
Wharton Street, Cardiff
This
location is used for when Owen is reflecting on his death as people are
hurrying on around him living their lives.
How to get there:
From Cardiff Bus Station, head out along Wood Street and walk towards St. Mary’s
Street. Walk up St. Mary’s Street until
you hit Wharton Street.
Bute Park, Cardiff.
This
location is used for when Owen is running through a park. We are unsure of the exact location in the
park this was filmed.
How to get there:
From the
Bus Station, turn Right onto Wood
Street and walk to the junction of Westgate Street. Walk along Westgate Street until you get to the top
by the Castle on your Right. Turn Left
onto Castle Street
and cross the road. Walk into the Castle
Grounds also known as Bute
Park.
Mermaid Quayside, Cardiff Bay
(The Pier)
This
location is used for when Owen runs off the pier and jumps into the sea.
How to get there:
From the
Torchwood Tour (with you looking at the Millennium Centre), turn Right and walk
straight down under the bridge. When you
see the piers, turn Left and walk to the one furthest away from you. That is the pier used and also where Owen
pulls himself back out of the water.
Tower Building, Park Place, Cardiff
This
location is used when Owen meets Maggie who is contemplating committing
suicide. This location is Cardiff University’s building, so you will not
be able to gain access to the roof where the scene was filmed.
How to get there:
Walk from
the Bus Station, turn Right onto Wood
Street and walk to the junction of Westgate Street. Walk along Westgate Street until you get to the top
by the Castle on your right.
Turn Left onto
Castle Street
and cross the road. Walk into the Castle
Grounds also known as Bute
Park. Walk along the path until you come to a
junction with 3 ways to go and take the Right hand one. Follow this path and take the Left turn.
Follow that
path until you can see a bridge on your Right.
Turn Right and cross the bridge onto North Road. You will go past the Welsh College of Music
and Drama on your Left.
Cross the
road and turn Right onto Corbett
Road.
Follow Corbett Road
and turn Right onto Park Place. Walk down and you will come to the Tower Building
on your Right hand side.
Imperial Park Bypass, nr Coedkernew, Newport, NP10
This
location is used for when Maggie loses her new husband. This location is a disused bypass road.
How to get there: (By Car)
Road: M4 – Exit the M4 at Junction 28,
then follow the A48 westwards towards Castleton. At the third roundabout
(Coedkernew) turn Left and the bypass runs from the next junction.
Parking Details:
It is possible to park alongside the bypass on the side of the roundabout.
Where to
walk.
At the
roundabout, walk through the gateway onto the closed dual carriageway.
Glamorgan Building, Cardiff
University, King Edward VII Avenue, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3WT
This
location is used for the scene depicting the Parker’s residence. We are unsure where in the building this
place is and we are unsure if you can gain access unless you’re a student of
the University.
How to get there:
From the
Bus Station turn Right onto Wood
Street and walk to the junction of Westgate Street. Walk along Westgate Street until you get to the top
by the Castle on your Right. Turn Left
onto Castle Street
and cross the road. Walk into the Castle
Grounds also known as Bute
Park. Walk along the path until you come to a
junction with 3 ways to go and take the Right hand one. Follow this path and then take the Left
turn.
Follow that
path until you can see a bridge on your right.
Turn Right and cross the bridge onto North Road. You will go past the Welsh College of Music
and Drama on your Left.
When you
come to the A470 (North Road),
cross the road and head back down towards the Castle until you meet College Road on
your Left.
Walk along College Road and
your location is halfway on the Left hand side.
