| amenities include a down-to-earth restaurant serving comfort food, and a pub-style sports bar, as well as a fitness room. the straightforward, country-style rooms feature tvs, desks, free wifi and tea/coffeemakers. this relaxed, family-run hotel in ystalyfera village centre is 5 miles from the brecon beacons national park and 13 miles from swansea city centre. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Bristol Airport 1 hr 53
Penllergaer Valley Woods (21 min)
Sprawling woodland with hiking trails, waterfalls & bridges, plus a volunteer-run coffee shop. Cefn Coed Colliery Museum (14 min)
Museum and mining Gnoll Country Park (24 min)
Former private estate offering limestone grottos, panoramic views and orienteering activities. Swansea Museum (24 min)
Neoclassical museum with artefacts ranging from an Egyptian mummy to a Welsh kitchen. Carreg Cennen Castle (37 min)
Scenic, romantic ruins of a 13th-century castle, with tearoom and craft shop, wedding venue. Llyn y Fan Fach (1 hr 1)
Scenic lake surrounded by mountain peaks, a popular destination for hiking & birdwatching. Henrhyd Falls (13 min)
National Trust 90-foot-high waterfalls in a scenic valley accessed via a bridge & footpath. National Trust - Aberdulais (18 min)
A National Trust site with an old tin works and new waterwheel in a steep scenic gorge. Craig-y-Nos Country Park (14 min) Afan Forest Park (59 min)
Forest park with marked circular walks, mountain bike trails, mining museum and visitor centre. Waterfall Country (19 min)
Hiking area famous for its many publicly accessible waterfalls, some of which can be stood behind. Plantasia (25 min)
Huge glass pyramid attraction housing exotic cacti, tropical plants, wildlife, insects and fish. Aberavon Beach (31 min)
Spacious sandy stretch popular for sunset views, with a cafe-lined promenade & a splash park. National Showcaves Centre for Wales (16 min)
Cave exploration attraction with a dinosaur park, museum, Iron Age farm and kids' play area. Wales Ape & Monkey Sanctuary (11 min)
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