Bristol Airport 1 hr 21
Caerphilly Castle (21 min)
Moated, 13th-century fortress with imposing gatehouse, fortified dam and a tower bombed by Cromwell. BikePark Wales (14 min)
Downhill biking trails built into forested hillsides, with various courses for different abilities. St. Fagans National Museum of History (29 min)
Open-air history of Welsh life with ancient buildings re-erected and traditional crafters at work. Llancaiach Fawr Manor (6 min)
Restored 16th-century manor house with replica furniture and staff in period costume and character. Llandaff Cathedral (28 min)
Medieval place of worship with a 10th-century Celtic cross and a triptych painted by D.G. Rossetti. Rock UK Summit Centre (13 min) Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery (19 min)
Imposing 1824 castle housing a museum with a collection of fine art and social history items. Lido Ponty - National Lido of Wales (12 min) Welsh Mining Experience (17 min)
Tourist stop where visitors experience the life of coal miners on a guided tour of a mine shaft. Castell Coch (22 min)
Audio tours of a grand 19th-century castle built in the gothic-revival style & surrounded by woods. Brecon Mountain Railway (22 min)
Traditional steam engine journey with observation carriages, plus workshop visits and lake views. Big Pit National Coal Museum (40 min)
Former colliery with interactive displays on mining life and trips underground guided by ex-miners. Blaenavon World Heritage Centre (38 min)
Interactive exhibits on Blaenavon's iron & coal industries plus a recreated Victorian-era classroom. Rhondda (21 min)
Mining and history | 
