Bristol Airport 1 hr 22
Pen y Fan (1 hr 19) Picturesque mountain providing a hiking trail to the summit with a Bronze Age burial chamber. Brecon Mountain Railway (16 min) Traditional steam engine journey with observation carriages, plus workshop visits and lake views. Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire (29 min) Expansive views mark the summit of this accessible mountain with a variety of trails to the top. Ysgyryd Fawr (29 min) Hiking spot featuring some steep inclines through forest to a mountain peak offering scenic views. Llangorse Lake (32 min) Cited in Welsh folklore, South Wales' largest natural lake is known for pike fishing & water sports. Blorenge (20 min) With the summit reaching 1,841 ft., this landmark hill features walking trails & panoramic views. Abergavenny Museum (20 min) Local history museum in former hunting lodge in grounds of ruined Norman fortress and gatehouse. Llancaiach Fawr Manor (28 min) Restored 16th-century manor house with replica furniture and staff in period costume and character. Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery (19 min) Imposing 1824 castle housing a museum with a collection of fine art and social history items. BikePark Wales (19 min) Downhill biking trails built into forested hillsides, with various courses for different abilities. Corn Du (1 hr 19) Tall peak in the Brecon Beacons featuring a plateau shape and Bronze Age cairn at its summit. Big Pit National Coal Museum (16 min) Former colliery with interactive displays on mining life and trips underground guided by ex-miners. Blaenavon Ironworks/ Gwaith Haearn Blaenafon (14 min) Remains of an 18th-century industrial complex, with a blast furnace & furnished workers’ cottages. Blaenavon World Heritage Centre (14 min) Interactive exhibits on Blaenavon's iron & coal industries plus a recreated Victorian-era classroom. |