Tintern Abbey (Cadw)
Tintern Abbey is a national icon – still standing in roofless splendour on the banks of the River Wye nearly 500 years since its tragic fall from grace.
Llandegfedd Lake Visitor Centre
Llandegfedd Lake Visitor and Watersports Centre is just 20 miles from Cardiff. This hub for health & wellbeing is set in the stunning Usk Valley complete with watersports, fishing, walking, bird watching, restaurant and dog friendly café.
Caerphilly Castle (Cadw)
If you want to know how one of the truly great fortresses of medieval Europe actually worked, come to Caerphilly. This is not just a picturesque ruin. It’s history in action.
Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales
The Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales is one of five internationally recognised indoor velodromes in Britain and played host to Team GB and Paralympics GB training camps ahead of four previous Olympic and Paralympic games.
Dyffryn Gardens
An Edwardian garden in restoration with an ever-changing seasonal landscape. A peaceful oasis on the outskirts of Cardiff, Dyffryn Gardens covers more than 55 acres.
Superbowl UK Merthyr
Superbowl UK Merthyr is an all-round family entertainment centre. It has 14 fantastic bowling lanes, Crazy Club - a children's soft play area, 12 hole putters adventure golf course, a fully licensed bar, kitchen and Sega prize zone arcade.
Nantgarw China Works Museum
Home to the famous Nantgarw porcelain, Nantgarw China Works is the last remaining 19th century porcelain factory in the UK. And now operates both as a museum, and a centre for world class centre for ceramics. Tearoom, shop and guided tours.
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Garwnant Visitor Centre
Garwnant Visitor Centre sits in the heart of this beautiful forest and is the starting point for walking trails, mountain biking routes for junior riders and a fully accessible trail for wheelchair users and buggies. There's also a play area, low ropes course and two puzzle trails plus a café to relax in and enjoy fresh local produce and views.
Brecon Mountain Railway
Travel in an all-weather observation coach behind a vintage steam locomotive through beautiful scenery into Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park along the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservoir to Torpantau.
Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer
Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer is an activity centre based in the south of the Brecon Beacons, just a 15 minute drive from Merthyr Tydfil centre. The centre offers a fantastic range of activities delivered by specialist instructors. Such activities include sailing, gorge adventure, canoeing, kayaking, raft building, rock climbing, caving, orienteering and more with options available for all ages and abilities.
Soar Theatr
Canolfan and Theatr Soar is a cultural centre at the heart of Merthyr Tydfil’s Town Centre. This is the place to go if you want to use your Welsh or experience and hear the Welsh language being spoken in Merthyr Tydfil. A warm welcome awaits you, whether you want to visit Canolfan Soar’s caffi for a coffee or lunch, buy a book or CD from the book shop, or participate in a workshop or attend a performance at Theatr Soar’s 200 seat auditorium.
Big Pit National Coal Museum
Discover Wales' rich mining heritage in this award-winning interactive museum complete with the world famous underground tour.