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Ferndale Tourist Information


Ferndale, like many other towns in the Rhondda Cynon Taff is a small but very closely knit community where locals are very welcoming and approachable.

The narrow winding roads have unique views over the surrounding valleys. One long narrow road leads you through many villages in the Rhondda and Ferndale is the last but one town along this long stretch.

In the heart of Ferndale you will notice the friendly atmosphere and the close relationships everyone has with each other. It seems a very safe place to live as all the locals seem to know each other.

The valleys are often thought of as a poor deprived area, but this is often a mistaken view of the typically small miners terrace housing with lots of character situated on the rows and rows of narrow streets.

Whereas the nearest city Cardiff is a built-up area of large shopping centres and housing developments, Ferndale has small townhouses that do not obstruct the views of some of the lovely unspoilt rolling valleys. Therefore, the views from Ferndale are breathtaking.

There are not many tourist attractions in Ferndale, however, nearby easily accessable towns have lots of attractions that give a great insight to the very detailed history of Wales including Welsh traditions and especially of the largest mining area of South Wales that is the Rhondda Cynon Taff.

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What's near Ferndale

Attractions:
  Llancaiach Fawr Manor House  7 Miles
  Model House Craft and Design Centre  9 Miles
  Brecon Mountain Railway  9 Miles
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Towns:
  Maerdy  1 Mile
  Pentre-bāch  2 Miles
  Rhondda  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Lanyons  <1 Mile
  Partners Estate Agents  <1 Mile
  Partners Estate Agents  2 Miles
Hotels:
  Travelodge (Travel Lodge) Cardiff M4  10 Miles
  Vale Hotel Golf and Spa Resort  10 Miles
  Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff  10 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:

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Self Catering:
  The Bunk Barn.com  7 Miles
  Windways Neuadd Afan  10 Miles
  Cwmcarn Holiday Let  14 Miles
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Campsites:
  Llandow Caravan Park  15 Miles
  Trecco Bay Holiday Park  16 Miles
  Cardiff Caravan Park at Pontcanna Fields  16 Miles

Cinema: Odeon Bridgend  10 Miles

TIC: Merthyr Tydfil Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01685 379884  6 Miles


Attractions near Ferndale
Llancaiach Fawr Manor House (7 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.
Model House Craft and Design Centre (9 Miles)*
This exciting centre for contemporary craft was opened in 1989 and stands in the Bull Ring which was the market place for Llantrisant.
Brecon Mountain Railway (9 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.
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Ferndale
Maerdy Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Pentre-bāch Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Rhondda Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Hotels near Ferndale
Travelodge (Travel Lodge) Cardiff M4 (10 Miles)*
Located at the Moto Service Area, M4 Motorway, close to the Museum of Welsh Life, the Travelodge at Cardiff West provides contemporary quality accommodation and an ideal base for exploring the Welsh countryside.
Vale Hotel Golf and Spa Resort (10 Miles)*
Vale Hotel Golf and Spa Resort is set amidst over 600 acres of beautiful parkland, once part of the estate of Hensol Castle - a Grade 1 listed 17th century stately home. The resort offers world class facilities.
Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff (10 Miles)*
The Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff is situated on the M4, midway between Swansea and Cardiff, offering easy access to visit the Welsh countryside.
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Self Catering near Ferndale
The Bunk Barn.com (7 Miles)*
The Bunk Barn is located in the village of Penderyn within the Brecon Beacons National park. The barn is an ideal base for exploring the Brecon Beacons and South Wales.
Cwmcarn Holiday Let (14 Miles)*
The house offers a peaceful setting to relax or to use as a base to access nearby cities such as Cardiff or Swansea. You can enjoy walking or cycling and enjoy the local forestry commission park, or travel to the nearby popular sites.
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