Things to Do in the South Wales Valleys

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1. 

   Caerphilly Castle (Cadw)

   Address

   Castle Street, Caerphilly, CF83 1JD

   Telephone

   03000 252239

   CaerphillyCastle@gov.wales

   Caerphilly

   This fortress sprawls over a huge area making it the largest moated medieval castle in Wales. Full size working replicas of medieval siege engines. Superb medieval military architecture. Famous leaning tower. On-site exhibitions. Audio tour

   

2. 

   Phil Keable

   Address

   c/o 28 Heol-y-Wern, Pontypandy, Caerphilly, CF83 3EY

   Telephone

   02920 850726

   keenandable@tiscali.co.uk

   Pontypandy

   Would you like to learn to canoe, explore new rivers or have the ’BUZZ’ of white water paddling? If you are a beginner or more advanced, the coaching you will receive with us will be second to none.

   

3. 

   Cyfarthfa Park

   Address

   Pandy Field, Cyfarthfa Park, Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8PA

   Telephone

   01685 727371

   museum@merthyrleisuretrust.co.uk

   Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil

   Picturesque Cyfarthfa Park, covering 160 acres of beautiful parkland, sits at the foot of the Brecon Beacons. With its stunning Castle,, Miniature Railway, Playzone and much more, Cyfarthfa Park offers a great day out for the whole family!

   

4. 

   Parc Taf Bargoed

   Address

   Trelewis, Treharris, Merthyr Tydfil, CF46 6RD

   Telephone

   01685 724920

   Treharris

   Parc Taf Bargoed is a Green Flag Park and a great place to go for a walk or relaxed cycle through beautiful Valleys scenery. Home to a diverse range of plants and animals, particularly birds.

   

5. 

   Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway

   Address

   Blaenavon, Pontypool, NP4 9ND

   Telephone

   01495 792263

   info@pbrly.co.uk

   Pontypool

   The line is the highest and steepest in the country, climbing through the Blaenavon World heritage site and the wild and dramatic moorland landscape under the brooding Coity mountain.

   

6. 

   Pontypridd Museum

   Address

   Historical Centre, The Old Bridge, Pontypridd, CF37 3PE

   Telephone

   01443 490748

   museum@pontypriddtowncouncil.gov.uk

   The Old Bridge

   Housed in a converted chapel built in 1861, Pontypridd Museum tells the history of Pontypridd and its people through a variety of exhibitions.

   

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   St John the Baptist Church, Aberdare

   Address

   Green Fach, Aberdare, CF44 0SG

   Telephone

   01685 879999

   ParishofAberdare@aol.com

   Aberdare

   St John's Church was built in the latter part of the 12th Century, as a Chapel of Ease for monks from Margam Abbey. Records of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials are held here dating back to the late 18th Century, and these can be searched by

   

8. 

   Bryngarw Country Park

   Address

   Brynmenyn, Bridgend, CF32 8UU

   Telephone

   01656 725155

   bryngarw.park@awen-wales.com

   Bridgend

   Home to the newly renovated Bryngarw House, the park has well over 100 acres of beautiful parkland to explore including a picture-perfect picnic spot on the lawns in front of the house.

   

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   Welsh Mining Experience - Rhondda Herita

   Address

   Welsh Mining Experience - Rhondda Herita, Lewis Merthyr Colliery, Coed Cae Road, Trehafod, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 2NP

   Telephone

   01443 682036

   RHPreception@rctcbc.gov.uk

   Coed Cae Road, Trehafod

   Follow in the footsteps of the miners who once worked at the Lewis Merthyr Colliery, right here in the heart of the Rhondda Valley – the ‘Home of Coal.’

   

10. 

    St Elvan's Church, Aberdare

    Address

    Church Street, Aberdare, CF44 0SG

    Telephone

    01685 879999

    ParishofAberdare@aol.com

    Aberdare

    St Elvan's Church was started in 1851 and completed in 1852. It has for many years been called 'The Cathedral of the Valleys', and its history is closely linked to the town's industrial development. It is a fine example of 'Victorian Gothic

    

11. 

    Torfaen Museum

    Address

    Park Road, Pontypool, Torfaen, NP4 6JH

    Telephone

    01495 752036

    pontypoolmuseum@hotmail.com

    Pontypool

    The Museum houses a collection of local artefacts with an outstanding display of Japanware, which was made in the town from the middle of the eighteenth century.

    

12. 

    Pontypool Park

    Address

    Civic Centre, Pontypool, NP4 6YB

    Telephone

    01495 766754

    lauren.gregory@torfaen.gov.uk

    Pontypool

    Pontypool Park is locally known as the People’s Park, covering some 64 hectares with several historical features - including Italian Gardens, Ice Houses, Folly Tower and Shell Grotto.

    

13. 

    McArthurGlen's Bridgend Designer Outlet

    Address

    The Derwen, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF32 9SU

    Telephone

    01656 665 700

    enquiries@mcarthurglen.com

    Bridgend

    Following a dramatic £2.5 million makeover, McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Bridgend to cement its status as the number one destination for fashion and lifestyle in Wales.

    

14. 

    Barry Sidings Countryside Park

    Address

    Barry Sidings, Rhondda Cynoin Taff, CF37 3PE

    Telephone

    01443 490238

    Rhondda Cynoin Taff

    Barry Sidings is an attractive park of approximately 3.5 hectares.

    

15. 

    Joseph Parry's Cottage Museum

    Address

    4 Chapel Row, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1BN

    Telephone

    01685 727371

    museum@merthyrleisuretrust.co.uk

    Merthyr Tydfil

    4 Chapel Row is a fine example of a typical ironworker's cottage. Built in the 1820's for the workers of the Cyfarthfa Ironworks, the cottage was the birthplace in 1841 of Joseph Parry, Wales' best known composer.

    

16. 

    Aberdare Park

    Address

    Aberdare, CF37 3PE

    Telephone

    01443 400563

    Aberdare

    Aberdare Park is a well-preserved Victorian public park.

    

17. 

    Dare Valley Country Park

    Address

    Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF44 7RG

    Telephone

    01685 874672

    darevalleycountrypark@rctcbc.gov.uk

    Rhondda Cynon Taff

    The Dare Valley is a beautiful glacial valley. It includes all of the classic features of a south Wales mining valley - a spectacular glacial cwm at the head of the valley.

    

18. 

    Greenmeadow Community Farm

    Address

    Greenforge Way, Cwmbran, Gwent, NP44 5AJ

    Telephone

    01633 647662

    greenmeadowcommunityfarm@torfaen.gov.uk

    Cwmbran

    Greenmeadow Community Farm has been a working farm for over 250 years. Set in 120 acres, we have a range of pedigree and rare animals which you can come and meet up close.

    

19. 

    Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery

    Address

    Cyfarthfa Park, Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RE

    Telephone

    01685 727371

    museum@merthyrleisuretrust.co.uk

    Brecon Road

    Built in 1824, Cyfarthfa Castle is an impressive monument to the Industrial Revolution. Once a Regency mansion, it now houses a magnificent Museum and Art Gallery.

    

20. 

    Abertillery & District Museum

    Address

    Market Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 1AH

    Telephone

    01495 211140

    abertillerymuseum@tiscali.co.uk

    Abertillery

    Discover the history and heritage of the Abertillery area at Abertillery and District Museum.
    The collection is arranged as a journey through time with many interactive exhibits. Artefacts from a Stone Age axe to Arthur Scargill's Cap.

    

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