Bristol Airport 1 hr 31
Brecon Beacons National Park (16 min) Market towns and heritage sites amid large protected area of gentle hills and wild moorland scenery. Corn Du (1 hr 1) Tall peak in the Brecon Beacons featuring a plateau shape and Bronze Age cairn at its summit. Pen y Fan (1 hr 1) Picturesque mountain providing a hiking trail to the summit with a Bronze Age burial chamber. Brecon Mountain Railway (10 min) Traditional steam engine journey with observation carriages, plus workshop visits and lake views. National Showcaves Centre for Wales (33 min) Cave exploration attraction with a dinosaur park, museum, Iron Age farm and kids' play area. Dare Valley Country Park (22 min) Parkland with lush countryside, marked trails and family quests, plus guided walks and fun days. Henrhyd Falls (26 min) National Trust 90-foot-high waterfalls in a scenic valley accessed via a bridge & footpath. Llangorse Lake (32 min) Cited in Welsh folklore, South Wales' largest natural lake is known for pike fishing & water sports. Llancaiach Fawr Manor (21 min) Restored 16th-century manor house with replica furniture and staff in period costume and character. Waterfall Country (21 min) Hiking area famous for its many publicly accessible waterfalls, some of which can be stood behind. Cyfarthfa Park (7 min) Art museum and art Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery (9 min) Imposing 1824 castle housing a museum with a collection of fine art and social history items. BikePark Wales (12 min) Downhill biking trails built into forested hillsides, with various courses for different abilities. |