Attractions in Abercynon & Things to Do in Abercynon
(and nearby)

Llancaiach Fawr Manor House (2 Miles)*
Visitors to Llancaiach Fawr Manor step back in time to the year 1645. They are greeted and shown around by the "servants" of the owner.
Caerphilly Castle (6 Miles)*
Caerphilly Castle effortlessly dominates the town of Caerphilly. It sprawls over a huge area (30 acres in all) making it the biggest in Wales.
Model House Craft and Design Centre (7 Miles)*
This exciting centre for contemporary craft was opened in 1989 and stands in the Bull Ring which was the market place for Llantrisant.
Castell Coch (7 Miles)*
Castell Coch is a late nineteenth-century fairytale-style castle, built on medieval remains.
St Fagans National History Museum (9 Miles)*
St. Fagans: National History Museum is one of Europe's biggest and most exciting open-air museums. Centuries of Wales' tradition, culture, industry and costume are gathered together in a hundred acres of beautiful countryside.
Abertillery and District Museum (10 Miles)*
Discover the history and heritage of the Abertillery area at Abertillery and District Museum, the museum has something for everyone, old and young.
Llandaff Cathedral (10 Miles)*
The ancient Celtic Cross, which stands near the Chapter House doorway, testifies to the tradition of 1400 years of Christian worship. The earliest parts of the present Cathedral however, date from the twelfth century
Bryn Bach Country Park (10 Miles)*
The Park is set in 340 acres of mixed grass and woodland and has a 36-acre lake as its focal point. It offers something for all.
Brecon Mountain Railway (11 Miles)*
One of the most popular railways in Wales running in the Brecon Beacons National Park along the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservoir, from Pant to Dol-y-Gaer.
National Museum Cardiff (11 Miles)*
The National Museum Cardiff is a museum for everyone. Home to spectacular collections from Wales and all over the world.
Cardiff Castle (12 Miles)*
Located in the heart of the Welsh capital, Cardiff Castle enjoys 2000 years of history. In the 19th Century, the Castle was transformed into a carved and gilded fantasy by eccentric architect William Burges.
Amgueddfa Pontypool Museum (12 Miles)*
At Valley Inheritance Museum displays and audio visuals combine vividly to tell the story of the Torfaen Valley and its people from earliest times to the present day. Llanyrafon Farm Museum aims to illustrate the farming history of the Valley.
Dyffryn Gardens (13 Miles)*
Not just one garden but a series of gardens. These Grade 1 listed gardens are now owned and managed by the Vale of Glamorgan Council and are being restored.
Techniquest (13 Miles)*
Techniquest is a great day out for all the family, with 120 interactive exhibits, a Planetarium, and Science Theatre.
Blaenavon Ironworks (13 Miles)*
South Wales's industrial history is recalled at this revealing site, one of Europe's best-preserved 18th century ironworks.
Welsh Hawking Centre (14 Miles)*
At the Welsh Hawking Centre you will see over 200 Bird of Prey including Eagles, Owls, Hawks, Falcons and Buzzards.
Caerleon Amphitheatre Barracks and Baths (15 Miles)*
The site of the 50-acre (20.3ha) Roman legionary fortress of Isca, the permanent base of the Second Augustan Legion in Britain from about A.D. 75.
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park & Medieval Village (16 Miles)*
At Cosmeston Lakes Country park you will find over 90ha of lakes, woodlands and meadows open to the public all the year round.
Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre (16 Miles)*
Afan Forest Park is jointly run by Forestry Commission and Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council that covers 13,000 hectres.
Margam Country Park (17 Miles)*
Set in 850 acres of glorious parklands, Margam Country Park offers beauty, history, wildlife and a wide range of facilities to make it one of the best family days out in Wales.
Abergavenny Museum & Castle (18 Miles)*
Abergavenny Museum presents the story of this historic market town from Prehistoric and Roman times right through to the present day.
Tretower Court and Castle (18 Miles)*
A visit to Tretower Court and Castle reveals two historic sites for the price of one. In open country against the backdrop of the Brecon Beacons stands a stark, round tower and its companion piece - a handsome stone manor house.
Margam Stones Museum (18 Miles)*
At Margam, visitors can see an outstanding collection of early Christian sculpture and inscribed stones from this one corner of the south Wales.
Usk Rural Life Museum (18 Miles)*
The Museum portrays life in the Welsh Borders as it was at any time between 1850 and the end of World War II. The contents are housed in a picturesque ancient malt barn and adjoining buildings.
Cefn Coed Colliery Museum (19 Miles)*
Cefn Coed Colliery is unique, standing as it does in one of the most beautiful and unspoilt valleys in the South Wales coalfield.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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