| built in the 1930s, this traditional hotel is located on the southern edge of the brecon beacons national park, 4. there's also a modern restaurant, a bar, and gardens with park views. classic rooms offer en suite bathrooms, free wifi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. 7 miles from aberdare. some rooms have whirlpool baths and/or 4-poster beds. cooked welsh breakfast is included in the rate
Bristol Airport 1 hr 38
Welsh Mining Experience (34 min)
Tourist stop where visitors experience the life of coal miners on a guided tour of a mine shaft. BikePark Wales (19 min)
Downhill biking trails built into forested hillsides, with various courses for different abilities. Corn Du (1 hr 10)
Tall peak in the Brecon Beacons featuring a plateau shape and Bronze Age cairn at its summit. Dare Valley Country Park (20 min)
Parkland with lush countryside, marked trails and family quests, plus guided walks and fun days. Waterfall Country (13 min)
Hiking area famous for its many publicly accessible waterfalls, some of which can be stood behind. Henrhyd Falls (19 min)
National Trust 90-foot-high waterfalls in a scenic valley accessed via a bridge & footpath. Afan Forest Park (59 min)
Forest park with marked circular walks, mountain bike trails, mining museum and visitor centre. Llancaiach Fawr Manor (28 min)
Restored 16th-century manor house with replica furniture and staff in period costume and character. National Showcaves Centre for Wales (26 min)
Cave exploration attraction with a dinosaur park, museum, Iron Age farm and kids' play area. Pen y Fan (1 hr 10)
Picturesque mountain providing a hiking trail to the summit with a Bronze Age burial chamber. Brecon Mountain Railway (17 min)
Traditional steam engine journey with observation carriages, plus workshop visits and lake views. Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery (17 min)
Imposing 1824 castle housing a museum with a collection of fine art and social history items. Brecon Beacons National Park (24 min)
Market towns and heritage sites amid large protected area of gentle hills and wild moorland scenery. Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall (20 min)
Waterfall with a rocky path behind a broad curtain of water, reached by a steep woodland trail. | 
