Things to Do in the South Wales Valleys

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1. 

   Llancaiach Fawr Manor

   Address

   Gelligaer Road, Nelson, CF46 6ER

   Telephone

   01443 412248

   llancaiachfawr@caerphilly.gov.uk

   Nelson

   Llancaiach Fawr Manor is a splendid Tudor, semi-fortified Manor, refurbished to its 17th century state. Step back in time to the year 1645. The servants are always at the manor to make you feel welcome!

   

2. 

   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.

   

3. 

   Winding House

   Address

   Cross Street, New Tredegar, Caerphilly, NP24 6EG

   Telephone

   01443 822666

   windinghouse@caerphilly.gov.uk

   New Tredegar

   The Winding House is the museum for Caerphilly County Borough with engaging exhibitions on local history & heritage, hands-on activities & an exciting events programme. Discover our Victorian winding engine in action on special event days!

   

4. 

   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.

   

5. 

   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.

   

6. 

   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.

   

7. 

   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.

   

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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

   

9. 

   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.

   

10. 

    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!

    

11. 

    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.

    

12. 

    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

    

13. 

    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.

    

14. 

    St Illtyd's Church

    Address

    Llanhilleth, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 2AY

    Telephone

    01495 355937

    alyson.tippings@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

    Abertillery

    A restored medieval church, originally built by the white monks of the Cistercian Abbey at Llantarnam. The church gives a rare glimpse into the pre-industrial history of the South Wales Valleys.

    

15. 

    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.

    

16. 

    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.’

    

17. 

    Aberdare Park

    Address

    Aberdare, CF37 3PE

    Telephone

    01443 400563

    Aberdare

    Aberdare Park is a well-preserved Victorian public park.

    

18. 

    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.

    

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. 

    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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