South Wales Guide Book
Sightseeing
Top tip: Use our handy walkers guide to find hidden treasures within the Beacons and surrounding areas.
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Brecon Beacons
Beacons ParkTop tip: Use our handy walkers guide to find hidden treasures within the Beacons and surrounding areas.
There are an array of beautiful waterfalls to admire and weather permitting to jump from!
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Pontneddfechan
There are an array of beautiful waterfalls to admire and weather permitting to jump from!
This is an exquisite walk. You can do all four waterfalls or pick and choose! Park at Chapel Road, Penderyn to start at Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall or the Small Car Park Ystradfellte Road, Pontneddfechan SA11 5US to start at Sgwd Isaf Clun-gwyn Waterfall. You can walk behind the Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall to get to the others!
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Four Waterfalls Walk
Four Waterfalls WalkThis is an exquisite walk. You can do all four waterfalls or pick and choose! Park at Chapel Road, Penderyn to start at Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall or the Small Car Park Ystradfellte Road, Pontneddfechan SA11 5US to start at Sgwd Isaf Clun-gwyn Waterfall. You can walk behind the Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall to get to the others!
Porth yr Ogof
This is such a fun place and you can start here for the Four Waterfalls Walk too.
We love this beach for its rock pools and parking right on the beach. It's pay and display but you can pay by phone too!
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Ogmore-by-Sea
We love this beach for its rock pools and parking right on the beach. It's pay and display but you can pay by phone too!
This place is worth the trip! You can jump off the quay into the sea down at the carpark before you walk up and over to this private beach!
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Barafundle Bay Strand
Pembrokeshire Coast PathThis place is worth the trip! You can jump off the quay into the sea down at the carpark before you walk up and over to this private beach!
This is a great visit for anyone. We love to have a picnic and visit the dragon and her eggs at Caerphilly Castle! It's fun for all ages! There is local town parking or you can find residential street parking near by.
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Caerphilly Castle
Castle StreetThis is a great visit for anyone. We love to have a picnic and visit the dragon and her eggs at Caerphilly Castle! It's fun for all ages! There is local town parking or you can find residential street parking near by.
These views are glorious and just a short drive from the Nook. You can park the car and explore the mountains and forests. There are many points to pull over and start your walk from along this road.
Rhigos Viewpoint
Rhigos RoadThese views are glorious and just a short drive from the Nook. You can park the car and explore the mountains and forests. There are many points to pull over and start your walk from along this road.
This is a great place to learn more about the Tin Works history in Wales! Fun for all ages!
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Aberdulais Falls
This is a great place to learn more about the Tin Works history in Wales! Fun for all ages!
We love a good game of hide and seeking around the ruins and then a beautiful canal walk that runs along next to the Abbey! There is an audio stand at the Abbey to learn about its history.
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Neath Abbey
Monastery RoadWe love a good game of hide and seeking around the ruins and then a beautiful canal walk that runs along next to the Abbey! There is an audio stand at the Abbey to learn about its history.
The waterfall entrance is located on the opposite side of the road to the carpark. You can also have a little dip in the river which is located on the same side as the carpark. It is just a short 10 minute walk from the carpark
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Melincourt Waterfalls station
The waterfall entrance is located on the opposite side of the road to the carpark. You can also have a little dip in the river which is located on the same side as the carpark. It is just a short 10 minute walk from the carpark
A beautiful welsh beach and a definite favourite for a coastal walk fans!
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Caswell Beach
A beautiful welsh beach and a definite favourite for a coastal walk fans!
Whether you're looking for bike trails or a beautiful forest walk, this is your place!
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Afan Forest Park
Whether you're looking for bike trails or a beautiful forest walk, this is your place!
Bike Park Wales
Love mountain biking? This is your place!
This offers great indoor climbing, bouldering, high ropes, cafe and outdoor pursuit activities.
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Rock UK Summit Centre
This offers great indoor climbing, bouldering, high ropes, cafe and outdoor pursuit activities.
Who want to zip line down a mountain and crazy fast speeds?!?!
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Zip World Tower
Who want to zip line down a mountain and crazy fast speeds?!?!
Incredible views, a lovely place to sit and have some mind space or get your walk on and explore the mountain!
Rhigos Viewpoint
Rhigos RoadIncredible views, a lovely place to sit and have some mind space or get your walk on and explore the mountain!
The famous Pen Y Fan....You can even enjoy dipping in the small waterfalls at the bottom to cool off from your climb!
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Pen y Fan
The famous Pen Y Fan....You can even enjoy dipping in the small waterfalls at the bottom to cool off from your climb!
We absolutely love it here! We park up in lay by and run wild on the mountain. Some seriously beautiful views!
The Watchmans Hut
We absolutely love it here! We park up in lay by and run wild on the mountain. Some seriously beautiful views!
This free museum is educational and fun! Being taken down into the mine is a real experience! Definitely worth a visit!
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Nationalmuseum für Kohlebergbau Big Pit
This free museum is educational and fun! Being taken down into the mine is a real experience! Definitely worth a visit!
A scenic train ride on a heritage rail line. This is so fun for all the family and there are so beautiful views to snap on the way!
This amazing adventure is seasonal, so please check the website before venturing.
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Brecon Mountain Railway
Pontsticill RoadA scenic train ride on a heritage rail line. This is so fun for all the family and there are so beautiful views to snap on the way!
This amazing adventure is seasonal, so please check the website before venturing.
We love a trip here! There is a museum, cafe, park, grounds to explore, miniature railway and lake.
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Cyfarthfa Castle Museum und Kunstgalerie
Brecon RoadWe love a trip here! There is a museum, cafe, park, grounds to explore, miniature railway and lake.
Plantasia
A kids favourite for an afternoon out!
This free day out will be enjoyable for everyone. This outdoor museum takes you through the years from Celt huts right to the present day. And old sweet shop, cafe, farmers markets, parks, hand made markets, high ropes, beautiful gardens, watching how bread is ground and working loom demonstrations; it's a great day out for everyone! You will need £5 for the car park.
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St Fagans National Museum of History
This free day out will be enjoyable for everyone. This outdoor museum takes you through the years from Celt huts right to the present day. And old sweet shop, cafe, farmers markets, parks, hand made markets, high ropes, beautiful gardens, watching how bread is ground and working loom demonstrations; it's a great day out for everyone! You will need £5 for the car park.
This is castle that we love to visit. It has fun activities and is educational too. A fun day out.
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Rotes Schloss
This is castle that we love to visit. It has fun activities and is educational too. A fun day out.
We absolutely love it here. There is a brilliant park with incredible views, bike track, cafe and a number of different walks including an animal trail for children to follow.
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Garwnant
We absolutely love it here. There is a brilliant park with incredible views, bike track, cafe and a number of different walks including an animal trail for children to follow.
This is our closest beach and you can park for free in a carp park opposite or on the road right next to the beach.
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Aberavon Beach
This is our closest beach and you can park for free in a carp park opposite or on the road right next to the beach.
Barry Sidings has a great cafe with an awesome bike hire centre and trails.
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Barry Sidings Countryside Park
Barry Sidings has a great cafe with an awesome bike hire centre and trails.
This is a great space to go on a scooter ride as it's flat around the river, there are parks around and an outdoor hog theatre. It's a beautiful walk and drive out there.
Parc Cwm Darran
This is a great space to go on a scooter ride as it's flat around the river, there are parks around and an outdoor hog theatre. It's a beautiful walk and drive out there.
Parc Bryn Bach offers;
Archery
Climbing
Rafting
Caving
Gorge walking
Scrambling
Coasteering
Tandem Bikes
Stand Up Water Boarding
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Parc Bryn Bach
Merthyr RoadParc Bryn Bach offers;
Archery
Climbing
Rafting
Caving
Gorge walking
Scrambling
Coasteering
Tandem Bikes
Stand Up Water Boarding
This beautiful beach is a lovely day out and another gorgeous beach to visit
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Llantwit Major Beach
This beautiful beach is a lovely day out and another gorgeous beach to visit
This is great for scooting, biking & walking. There is a brand new park, beautiful lake, a bike park and a cafe.
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Dare Valley Country Park
Glamorgan StreetThis is great for scooting, biking & walking. There is a brand new park, beautiful lake, a bike park and a cafe.
Food scene
Cardiff has many sight seeing and food tasting opportunities. There are many activities, restaurants and experiences to be had.
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Cardiff
Cardiff has many sight seeing and food tasting opportunities. There are many activities, restaurants and experiences to be had.
Little Lion Pizza Co.
Church RoadDelicious and truly authentic stone baked pizza!
Mogsy Belle Ice Cream Parlour
Delicious indulgence of waffles, icecreams and warm cookie dough!
Red Cow Inn
Main RoadA cosy classic pub restaurant.
The Lamb Inn
2 Lamb RoadLocal favourite for a quiet drink in this beautiful most southern point of the Beacons
Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre
PontprenLike a little taster session?
Llancaiach Fawr Manor
A unique food experience that keep history alive
Love a bit of outlet shopping?! Great places to shop and eat!
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McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Bridgend
DerwenLove a bit of outlet shopping?! Great places to shop and eat!
Delicious food and drink after you've adventured by the waterfalls!
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The New Inn
Delicious food and drink after you've adventured by the waterfalls!
City/town information
Brecon is quaint town in the welsh valleys, we always enjoy visiting the hand made chocolate shops, unique tea rooms, indoor market, book shops and Llanfaes Dairy Ice Cream parlour! There are many beautiful walks to enjoy from the town centre.
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Brecon
Brecon is quaint town in the welsh valleys, we always enjoy visiting the hand made chocolate shops, unique tea rooms, indoor market, book shops and Llanfaes Dairy Ice Cream parlour! There are many beautiful walks to enjoy from the town centre.
Abergavenny is a lively town, we always enjoy unique tea rooms, indoor flea market, home decor boutiques & book shops. The Sugar Loaf Mountain is in Abergavenny and so it makes for a perfect pit stop on the way there!
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Abergavenny
Abergavenny is a lively town, we always enjoy unique tea rooms, indoor flea market, home decor boutiques & book shops. The Sugar Loaf Mountain is in Abergavenny and so it makes for a perfect pit stop on the way there!
This is one of our ultimate favourite towns to visit for an adults day out. Hay-on-Wye is famous for it's Hay Book Festival and rightly so. It boasts of books shops, antique shops, delicious cafes and gorgeous views.
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Hay-on-Wye
This is one of our ultimate favourite towns to visit for an adults day out. Hay-on-Wye is famous for it's Hay Book Festival and rightly so. It boasts of books shops, antique shops, delicious cafes and gorgeous views.
Cardiff