Bristol Airport 1 hr 53
Cefn Coed Colliery Museum (9 min) Museum and mining Carreg Cennen Castle (40 min) Scenic, romantic ruins of a 13th-century castle, with tearoom and craft shop, wedding venue. Henrhyd Falls (12 min) National Trust 90-foot-high waterfalls in a scenic valley accessed via a bridge & footpath. Aberavon Beach (30 min) Spacious sandy stretch popular for sunset views, with a cafe-lined promenade & a splash park. Penllergaer Valley Woods (24 min) Sprawling woodland with hiking trails, waterfalls & bridges, plus a volunteer-run coffee shop. National Showcaves Centre for Wales (15 min) Cave exploration attraction with a dinosaur park, museum, Iron Age farm and kids' play area. Gnoll Country Park (23 min) Former private estate offering limestone grottos, panoramic views and orienteering activities. Waterfall Country (19 min) Hiking area famous for its many publicly accessible waterfalls, some of which can be stood behind. Wales Ape & Monkey Sanctuary (10 min) Fox and park Craig-y-Nos Country Park (14 min) Llyn y Fan Fach (1 hr 4) Scenic lake surrounded by mountain peaks, a popular destination for hiking & birdwatching. National Trust - Aberdulais (13 min) A National Trust site with an old tin works and new waterwheel in a steep scenic gorge. Afan Forest Park (55 min) Forest park with marked circular walks, mountain bike trails, mining museum and visitor centre. |