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St Fagans sits on the western edge of Cardiff, tucked away in the Ely Valley where the city’s suburban sprawl finally gives way to greenery. It’s perhaps best known for being home to the National Museum of History, which occupies the grounds of the 16th-century St Fagans Castle, but for those living here, it feels more like a quiet, self-contained village than a tourist destination. The River Ely marks the southern boundary, and the geography is defined by undulating limestone ridges that provide a natural buffer from the noisier M4 corridor to the north. While it’s technically within the city limits, the core of the village retains its conservation status with narrow, winding lanes and a handful of older stone cottages. Practically speaking, it’s a convenient spot for getting into the centre via the nearby Fairwater or Waun-gron Park stations, yet it avoids the through-traffic that plagues other Cardiff suburbs. It’s the kind of place where you’re acutely aware of the seasons, mostly because the landscape changes so visibly across the surrounding fields and the wooded slopes of the Plymouth Estate.