Merthyr Tydfil - what to see?

stphnstevey

Any ideas where to go close by?

Know Merthyr is not the best of locations, but it is close to the countryside and Brecon Beacons and we hope to use it as a base to travel around.

mrs.maverick

Actually, there is a lot to do if you drive around a bit. You are not too far from Cardiff, or there's the Big Pit at Blaenavon. Seaside- you can head for the coast at Porthcawl or Barry Island, or further away there's the lovely Gower coast and Swansea, with a superb museum.

The Brecon area is good and further afield is the Wye Valley, or Hay on Wye, the book town.

Hope this has given you some ideas. Why not check out the Wales Tourist Board website?

cardiffforthefacup

Merthyr Tydfil - what to see?
Nothing leave and find somewhere else fast.!!!!!!!!!!!
You could try in land Talybont-on-usk, its a lovely area. There are some waterfalls heading for swansea area. If you have the weather it is worth going for a trip to the mumbles coastline. Caerphilly has a fine castle ruins worth visiting, Cardiff has a good castle and roath park with rowing lake, some good shopping in the town centre always worth a browse.

anewman

Take a drive on the Gospel pass.

KellyWelly

I grew up near Merthyr. I have NEVER heard of anyone going there for a holiday. LOL! That's made my day.

stphnstevey

So far found this - any comments, more ideas or feedback on these places is welcome:

MYTHR TYDFIL
http://www.visitmerthyr.co.uk/

Cyfarthfa Castle, Museum & Gallery – in Mythr Tydfil. Park and castle - Cyfarthfa Lake, Model Railway. Brecon Road, CF47 8RE 10am-5pm FREE

Joseph Parry's Cottage – Old miners cottage – 2pm-5pm – FREE – Chapel Banks road off of Bethesda Street - CF48 1BN

The Summit Centre – Largest climbing centre in Europe, purpose built caving system – 10am -10pm - CF46 6RD 01443 710749.

Set in Parc Taf Bargoed – nice area to walk around and close to Mythr.

Also hire cycles here - £3 for half day or £8 for a full day- The cycling manager will custom design a day of cycling

Brecon Mountain Railway - Pant Station, CF48 2UP, Tel 01685 722988 http://www.breconmountainrailway.co.uk/ Goes along Taf Fechan Reservoir to Dol-y-Gaer. Follow the Mountain Railway signs from the A470 and A465 and you arrive in our large free car and coach park.


FURTHER AWAY

Big Pit (National Mining Museum of Wales) - 40 mins from Mythyr - FREE - 9.30 am - 5 pm - NP4 9XP, Telephone: 01495 790311. Underground tours run frequently 10am–3.30 pm - hour-long, led by ex-miners, which takes you down in the pit cage to walk through underground roadways, air doors stables and engine houses

Dan Yr Ogof Show Caves –http://www.showcaves.co.uk/onevisit.html - 50 mins 10am-3pm - £11.50 – Abercrave, Swansea, SA9 1GJ

Craig-y-nos Country Park, Pen-y-Cae, Swansea Valley, SA9 1GL – Nice country park. Short stay of up to 2 hours - £1.50, Longer stay / all day - £2.50

Llangorse Lake, Llangorse – 1hr – largest lake in South Wales http://www.breconbeacons.org/visit-us/things-to-do-and-see/special-places-to-visit/llangorse-lake


Ystradfellte, nr Pontneddfechan (park there) – Waterfalls 40 mins – between the villages of Ystradfellte and Pontneddfechan is off A465.
- At junction with A4109, turn off and then turn right at traffic lights. You will see signs and an information centre shortly before the car park.
- At the traffic lights on the A4109/B4242 crossroads in Glynneath follow the signs on the B4242 for Pontneddfechan. Once in the village the road forks next the Craig-y-Dinas pub - take the road directly in front of you and not the road heading up the hill. The starting point for the walk is about 1/2 mile from the pub.
- Waterfalls Centre, Pontneathvaughan Road, Pontneddfechan, Nr Glynneath, SA11 5NR. Tel: 01639 721795. Can start walk from here
- Sgwd yr eira (Fall of Snow) - the waterfall you can stand behind
The Henrhyd Falls – Off A4221/A4109 nr Coelbren – Close to the above waterfalls. Free carpark. 90ft high

Pen Y Fan – 30 mins - highest mountain in South Wales, in the middle of the Brecon Beacons. Storey Arms Visitor Centre on the A470 road from Brecon to Merthyr. Libanus village is closest landmark. About 1 hour to the summit

stphnstevey

Is the Cardiff Park and Ride £3 per car and also includes transpor for your passengers as well? or is it £3 per person?

djleekee

Its £3 for the whole vehicle! Which I think is good value for money!