Places to visit in South East Wales
Sightseeing
The station is 6 minutes walk downhill from the cottage and takes you up to either Ebbw Vale or across to Cardiff in 30 mins. You can change at Cardiff for many other destinations.
Llanhilleth Station car park
The station is 6 minutes walk downhill from the cottage and takes you up to either Ebbw Vale or across to Cardiff in 30 mins. You can change at Cardiff for many other destinations.
Abergavenny Museum
Castle StreetA day out here to sightsee and wander around the town
Big Pit National Coal Museum
This is an UNESCO world heritage site. The major preserved sites of Blaenavon Ironworks and Big Pit, together with the outstanding relict landscape of mineral exploitation, manufacturing, transport, and settlement which surrounds them, provide an extraordinarily comprehensive picture of all the crucial elements of the industrialisation process: coal and ore mines, quarries, a primitive railway system and canal, furnaces, workers’ homes, and the social infrastructure of the early industrial community. The area reflects the pre-eminence of South Wales in the production of iron, steel and coal in the 19th century.
24 locals recommend
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
Church RoadThis is an UNESCO world heritage site. The major preserved sites of Blaenavon Ironworks and Big Pit, together with the outstanding relict landscape of mineral exploitation, manufacturing, transport, and settlement which surrounds them, provide an extraordinarily comprehensive picture of all the crucial elements of the industrialisation process: coal and ore mines, quarries, a primitive railway system and canal, furnaces, workers’ homes, and the social infrastructure of the early industrial community. The area reflects the pre-eminence of South Wales in the production of iron, steel and coal in the 19th century.
Brecon Mountain Railway
Pontsticill RoadCaerleon Roman Fortress Baths
High StreetCaerphilly Castle
Castle StreetDog friendly castle, where the cheese came from 😄
Caldicot Castle
Church RoadCardiff Bay Barrage station
Cargo RoadCardiff Castle
Castle StCastell Coch
Chepstow Castle
75 Hectares overlooking Merthyr Tydfil Town.
41 locals recommend
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery
Brecon Road75 Hectares overlooking Merthyr Tydfil Town.
Llancaiach Fawr Manor
Interesting place to visit.
Museum of Cardiff
The HayesNewport Medieval Ship
Estuary RoadNewport Museum and Art Gallery
4 John Frost SquareNewport Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre
Brunel StreetWell.... if you love steam trains, this one your doorstep 🚂🚃🚃🚃
13 locals recommend
Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway
Well.... if you love steam trains, this one your doorstep 🚂🚃🚃🚃
RSPB Newport Wetlands
West Nash RoadGood walks and views
St Fagans National Museum of History
A delightful grade ll listed building. It is now a deconsecrated church in Llanhilleth and is the oldest standing building in the county Borough. There are walks from and around the church graveyard.
St Illtyd's Church, Aberbeeg
A delightful grade ll listed building. It is now a deconsecrated church in Llanhilleth and is the oldest standing building in the county Borough. There are walks from and around the church graveyard.
The Royal Mint
A day out to learn all about the Royal Mint and its history.
Tintern Abbey / Abaty Tyndryn
Tredegar House
Historic house and grounds short drive from flat.
Westgate Hotel station
Local historic building
Shopping
Cardiff is the capital of wales with a fantastic range of shopping - from malls to victorian arcades.
Castle Court Shopping Centre
Nice change of venue, places to eat and the castle right by.
Cwmbran Centre
Cwmbran DriveGreat traffic free precinct shopping. Free parking in all carparks.
There are many victorian arcades running through Cardiff, full of independent businesses. There are also big shopping centres, so i suggest you do them on different days.
Royal Arcade, Cardiff
There are many victorian arcades running through Cardiff, full of independent businesses. There are also big shopping centres, so i suggest you do them on different days.
Sainsbury's
Local supermarket with petrol station
Tesco Superstore
Local supermarket with petrol station.
Tesco Superstore
Lower Bridge StreetLocal supermarket with petrol station
Food Scene
Mermaid Quay
Tiny Rebel Newport Centre
22 High StTiny Rebel
Chartist DriveGood food and drink
The Garden Kitchen by Pugh's
Has some good reviews, although may have long waits for food at times.
Ye Olde Murenger House is a 19th century pub with a mock Tudor front on High Street, Newport, Wales. It replaced a 17th century pub, the Fleur de Lys, on the same site. It is named after the medieval job of a murenger, a person who collected tolls for the repair of the town walls, and is Grade II listed due to its historic interest to the immediate area.
Ye Olde Murrenger House
Ye Olde Murenger House is a 19th century pub with a mock Tudor front on High Street, Newport, Wales. It replaced a 17th century pub, the Fleur de Lys, on the same site. It is named after the medieval job of a murenger, a person who collected tolls for the repair of the town walls, and is Grade II listed due to its historic interest to the immediate area.
Entertainment
Celtic Manor Resort
Chapter Arts Centre
Market RoadSmall Centre for Arts in Cardiff
Escape Rooms Cardiff
119 St Mary StFun place to spend 60min racking your brain on how to exit
Llandegfedd Visitor & Watersports Centre
Sluvad RoadGreat place for water sports
St. David's Hall
9-11 The HayesCardiff theatre
Superbowl UK Newport
John Frost SquareThe Escape Rooms
High StreetThe Riverfront
KingswayWales Millennium Centre
Bute PlaceCardiff Bay theatre
Walking
There is a River walk a short distance from the house using the cycle routes signposted from the end of the street, just past Robert Price. They are suitable for dog walkers.
Branches Fork Meadows - Gwent Wildlife Trust
Gwent Wildlife Trust nature reserve. Dog friendly
Transforming one of the largest steelworks returning back to nature with Gwent Wildlife Trust. Dog friendly.
Central Valley - Gwent Wildlife Trust
Transforming one of the largest steelworks returning back to nature with Gwent Wildlife Trust. Dog friendly.
A wonderful place for walking and well known for mountain biking. Dog friendly cafe and lots of beautiful views.
14 locals recommend
Cwmcarn Forest
Cwmcarn Forest DriveA wonderful place for walking and well known for mountain biking. Dog friendly cafe and lots of beautiful views.
Cwmtillery Lakes
2 Lake VillasBeautiful and tranquil walk around a local beauty spot.
Gelligaer Roman Fort
Signposted circular 30 mins walk. Flat, uneven in places and can be wet/muddy. Dogs on lead!
Great Traston Meadows
Signposted circular 30 mins walk. Flat, uneven in places and can be wet/muddy. Dogs on lead!
4 great walks around this huge beautiful lake. Details can be found on their website, walks vary from easy to difficult.
Llandegfedd Visitor & Watersports Centre
Sluvad Road4 great walks around this huge beautiful lake. Details can be found on their website, walks vary from easy to difficult.
Magor Marsh - Gwent Wildlife Trust
Gwent Wildlife Trust- Guide Dogs Only
Parc Bryn Bach
Merthyr RoadBeautiful lake with wildlife. Nice flat scenic walk.
Another lovely lake walk, which I understand also has a waterfall. Tearoom in summer months and plenty of wildlife all year round.
Parc Cwm Darran
Another lovely lake walk, which I understand also has a waterfall. Tearoom in summer months and plenty of wildlife all year round.
Excellent walks and beautiful lakes in this Caerphilly country park, not far off the doorstep
13 locals recommend
Parc Penallta
Penallta RoadExcellent walks and beautiful lakes in this Caerphilly country park, not far off the doorstep
Pen-Y-Fan Pond
5 Rush DrA lovely easy walk not far from the cottage, dog friendly. Food kiosk in the summer.
Opened in 1927 to supply water to South Wales valleys.
Cronfa Ddŵr Pontsticill 'Pontsticill Reservoir'
Opened in 1927 to supply water to South Wales valleys.
A flat walk or cycle path along an old railway line, with other trails from it. It runs parallel to the Shirhowy river.
6 locals recommend
Sirhowy Valley Country Park.
A flat walk or cycle path along an old railway line, with other trails from it. It runs parallel to the Shirhowy river.
2 trails to follow through the woodland, but can get muddy. Dogs under control welcome - Gwent Wildlife Trust
Silent Valley Nature Reserve
Cendl Terrace2 trails to follow through the woodland, but can get muddy. Dogs under control welcome - Gwent Wildlife Trust
The climb up this mountain to the top for the views alone, is worth every penny of effort that it takes. A breathtaking day out !
94 locals recommend
Sugar Loaf
The climb up this mountain to the top for the views alone, is worth every penny of effort that it takes. A breathtaking day out !
Gwent Wildlife Trust
gwentwildlife dot org for more details of places to go..... mostly dog friendly
Talybont Reservoir
Beautiful