Bristol Airport 1 hr 55
Craig-y-Nos Country Park (13 min) Aberavon Beach (33 min)
Spacious sandy stretch popular for sunset views, with a cafe-lined promenade & a splash park. Wales Ape & Monkey Sanctuary (10 min)
Fox and park Waterfall Country (18 min)
Hiking area famous for its many publicly accessible waterfalls, some of which can be stood behind. Gnoll Country Park (25 min)
Former private estate offering limestone grottos, panoramic views and orienteering activities. Penllergaer Valley Woods (24 min)
Sprawling woodland with hiking trails, waterfalls & bridges, plus a volunteer-run coffee shop. Carreg Cennen Castle (40 min)
Scenic, romantic ruins of a 13th-century castle, with tearoom and craft shop, wedding venue. Henrhyd Falls (12 min)
National Trust 90-foot-high waterfalls in a scenic valley accessed via a bridge & footpath. Afan Forest Park (58 min)
Forest park with marked circular walks, mountain bike trails, mining museum and visitor centre. Cefn Coed Colliery Museum (12 min)
Museum and mining Llyn y Fan Fach (1 hr 4)
Scenic lake surrounded by mountain peaks, a popular destination for hiking & birdwatching. National Trust - Aberdulais (15 min)
A National Trust site with an old tin works and new waterwheel in a steep scenic gorge. National Showcaves Centre for Wales (15 min)
Cave exploration attraction with a dinosaur park, museum, Iron Age farm and kids' play area. | 
