Birchgrove, Cardiff

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Birchgrove (Welsh: Llwyn Fedw) is a district of Cardiff stretching between Llanishen and the Gabalfa interchange, along the A469 Caerphilly road. It centres on a crossroads dominated by the Birchgrove Inn which also lies between Heath and Whitchurch. Heath Park and University Hospital of Wales adjoin.

The area is served by Birchgrove railway station on the Coryton Line.

[edit] Famous residents

Former international hurdler Colin Jackson was a resident for many years. Infamous gangly man Robin Tamlyn, voted 2nd funniest person in Cardiff by the South Wales Echo.^{[citation needed]}