Guidebook for Ystrad Mynach
Sightseeing
Largest castle in Wales, wonderful views from the roof, great events.
Great son et lumiere of the castle's history, lovely scupltures and the sound effects emitted by the guard on the toilet are...
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Castelo de Caerphilly
Castle StreetLargest castle in Wales, wonderful views from the roof, great events.
Great son et lumiere of the castle's history, lovely scupltures and the sound effects emitted by the guard on the toilet are...
Living history in the C17th Manor House of the Pritchard family. You will be greeted, guided and chatted to by characters from the past. Good fun!
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Llancaiach Fawr Manor
Living history in the C17th Manor House of the Pritchard family. You will be greeted, guided and chatted to by characters from the past. Good fun!
Beautifully decorated interiors and many events in the grounds.
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Castelo de Cardiff
Castle StBeautifully decorated interiors and many events in the grounds.
Lovely riverside open space in the centre of Cardiff. Arboretum with beautiful flower beds, with the famous castle animal wall as it's boundary. Half an hour's train journey
181 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Bute
North RoadLovely riverside open space in the centre of Cardiff. Arboretum with beautiful flower beds, with the famous castle animal wall as it's boundary. Half an hour's train journey
Best preserved Roman amphitheatre in the UK, plus national Roman musuem, Fortress Baths - all free admission. 30 minutes drive away.
21 moradores locais recomendam
Caerleon
Best preserved Roman amphitheatre in the UK, plus national Roman musuem, Fortress Baths - all free admission. 30 minutes drive away.
Historic buildings of all kinds from different periods from all over Wales have been dismantled, transported and rebuilt here. Free admission, half an hour's drive from here.
328 moradores locais recomendam
St Fagans National Museum of History
Historic buildings of all kinds from different periods from all over Wales have been dismantled, transported and rebuilt here. Free admission, half an hour's drive from here.
Beautiful gardens and the largest single span greenhouse in the world. All set in the gorgeous rolling hills of Carmarthenshire. Under an hour's drive from here, through lovely scenery.
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Jardim Botânico Nacional do País de Gales
Beautiful gardens and the largest single span greenhouse in the world. All set in the gorgeous rolling hills of Carmarthenshire. Under an hour's drive from here, through lovely scenery.
Great place to visit. 45 minutes drive from here.
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Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
Church RoadGreat place to visit. 45 minutes drive from here.
Great place to visit, casting house experience, company shop, exhibitions, cottages, amazing balance tower. 45 minutes drive.
37 moradores locais recomendam
Blaenavon Ironworks/ Gwaith Haearn Blaenafon
North StreetGreat place to visit, casting house experience, company shop, exhibitions, cottages, amazing balance tower. 45 minutes drive.
The underground tour is not to be missed - not claustrophobic, but really a once in a lifetime experience to help you understand the whole south Wales coal mining history. 45 minutes drive from here.
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Museu Nacional do Grande Poço de Carvão
The underground tour is not to be missed - not claustrophobic, but really a once in a lifetime experience to help you understand the whole south Wales coal mining history. 45 minutes drive from here.
National Waterfront Museum
Oystermouth RoadGreat musuem, about an hour's drive away
Beautifully presented Tudor house and gardens, friendly staff, peaceful atmosphere, in fantastic location just ten minutes from Crickhowell with its lovely shops and eateries.
29 moradores locais recomendam
Tretower Court and Castle/ Llys a Chastell Tre-tŵr
Beautifully presented Tudor house and gardens, friendly staff, peaceful atmosphere, in fantastic location just ten minutes from Crickhowell with its lovely shops and eateries.
Everything Else
Stunning castle perched on beautiful hillside. Fabulous painted interior. Lovely woodland walks.
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Castelo Coch
Stunning castle perched on beautiful hillside. Fabulous painted interior. Lovely woodland walks.
Nice place for a walk, lots of good restaurants and cafes.
111 moradores locais recomendam
Bae Caerdydd/Cardiff Bay station
Bute StreetNice place for a walk, lots of good restaurants and cafes.
Lovely country park with good walks, and views, on the site of an old colliery. Woodland, pools, and Wales's largest earthwork sculpture of Sultan, the last pit pony.
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Parc Penallta
Penallta RoadLovely country park with good walks, and views, on the site of an old colliery. Woodland, pools, and Wales's largest earthwork sculpture of Sultan, the last pit pony.
Arts & Culture
Always interesting exhibitions of the best Welsh art & craft, and the cafe's lovely too. Good day courses throughout the year.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Craft in the Bay
Lloyd George AvenueAlways interesting exhibitions of the best Welsh art & craft, and the cafe's lovely too. Good day courses throughout the year.
Interesting films, great art on display, wonderful food in the cafe.
112 moradores locais recomendam
Centro de Artes Chapter
Market RoadInteresting films, great art on display, wonderful food in the cafe.
Welsh Rugby Union
Westgate StreetHalf an hour's train journey, great stadium, great rugby, and other events.
35-40 minutes train journey, stunning building inside and out, lovely cafe, and great entertainment to suit all tastes.
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Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Place35-40 minutes train journey, stunning building inside and out, lovely cafe, and great entertainment to suit all tastes.
Half an hour's train journey, good range of music events.
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Sala de São David
9-11 The HayesHalf an hour's train journey, good range of music events.
Half an hour's train journey, great programme of events.
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Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
Mary Ann StreetHalf an hour's train journey, great programme of events.
Fabulous collection of artefacts and art. Free admission, 30 minute train journey and ten minutes walk from here. Great cafe and restaurant, too.
221 moradores locais recomendam
Museu Nacional de Cardiff
Fabulous collection of artefacts and art. Free admission, 30 minute train journey and ten minutes walk from here. Great cafe and restaurant, too.
Shopping
Half an hour's train ride, the biggest department store in Wales.
23 moradores locais recomendam
John Lewis Cardiff
The HayesHalf an hour's train ride, the biggest department store in Wales.
Entertainment & Activities
Indoor and outdoor activity centres and experiences
Sensational science. Fire a giant pop gun, launch a rocket, move half a ton of granite and gaze at the galaxy, all in one day? Lots more to do in Cardiff Bay, too. 40 minutes train ride away.
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Techniquest
Stuart StreetSensational science. Fire a giant pop gun, launch a rocket, move half a ton of granite and gaze at the galaxy, all in one day? Lots more to do in Cardiff Bay, too. 40 minutes train ride away.
Indoor climbing walls up to 18 m high with over 180 climbing routes, plus an additional bouldering area. The centre also has a world class man-made caving system with indoor waterfall. 10 minutes away
25 moradores locais recomendam
Rock UK Summit Centre
Indoor climbing walls up to 18 m high with over 180 climbing routes, plus an additional bouldering area. The centre also has a world class man-made caving system with indoor waterfall. 10 minutes away
Visitors who have used this centre tell me it is fantastic, but be sure to book your uplifts before you go! The centre is less than 15 minutes drive from here.
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Bike Park Wales
Visitors who have used this centre tell me it is fantastic, but be sure to book your uplifts before you go! The centre is less than 15 minutes drive from here.
Visitors can learn all about the history of whisky making in Wales. The distillery houses one of the best private exhibitions around, plus you get to taste the whisky! 30 minutes drive away
84 moradores locais recomendam
Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre
PontprenVisitors can learn all about the history of whisky making in Wales. The distillery houses one of the best private exhibitions around, plus you get to taste the whisky! 30 minutes drive away
What fun! 20 minutes drive away - Quad Biking, archery, laser Shooting, clay Pigeon Shooting & Gorge Walking. From age 7+.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Taff Valley Quad Bike & Activity Centre
What fun! 20 minutes drive away - Quad Biking, archery, laser Shooting, clay Pigeon Shooting & Gorge Walking. From age 7+.