Bristol Airport 1 hr 43
Craig-y-Nos Country Park (17 min) BikePark Wales (24 min) Downhill biking trails built into forested hillsides, with various courses for different abilities. Llyn y Fan Fach (1 hr 11) Scenic lake surrounded by mountain peaks, a popular destination for hiking & birdwatching. Henrhyd Falls (11 min) National Trust 90-foot-high waterfalls in a scenic valley accessed via a bridge & footpath. Pen y Fan (1 hr 18) Picturesque mountain providing a hiking trail to the summit with a Bronze Age burial chamber. Dinas Rock (5 min) Brecon Beacons National Park (32 min) Market towns and heritage sites amid large protected area of gentle hills and wild moorland scenery. Waterfall Country (1 min) Hiking area famous for its many publicly accessible waterfalls, some of which can be stood behind. National Showcaves Centre for Wales (19 min) Cave exploration attraction with a dinosaur park, museum, Iron Age farm and kids' play area. Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery (21 min) Imposing 1824 castle housing a museum with a collection of fine art and social history items. Afan Forest Park (55 min) Forest park with marked circular walks, mountain bike trails, mining museum and visitor centre. Gnoll Country Park (22 min) Former private estate offering limestone grottos, panoramic views and orienteering activities. Brecon Mountain Railway (22 min) Traditional steam engine journey with observation carriages, plus workshop visits and lake views. National Trust - Aberdulais (15 min) A National Trust site with an old tin works and new waterwheel in a steep scenic gorge. |