Guidebook for Brynithel
Food Scene
Coffee Bean
21 Church StIt's a little local independent coffee shop, with really nice coffee and food!
Sightseeing
A beautiful walk by the river, with a massive miner (he's bigger than the angel of the north) standing over you! He commemorates a mining disaster, and a board sharing the history is near his plinth.
Six Bells Miner's Memorial
Chapel RoadA beautiful walk by the river, with a massive miner (he's bigger than the angel of the north) standing over you! He commemorates a mining disaster, and a board sharing the history is near his plinth.
If you want to know the fascinating history of our local area, this is the place to go! The underground tour from a retired miner is the real highlight, so best to ring ahead and make sure the tours are running. There's also lots of over-ground exhibits and sometimes a live smithy at work. Best of all, only the parking tickets actually cost anything (just 3 quid a car)!
174 locals recommend
Big Pit National Coal Museum
If you want to know the fascinating history of our local area, this is the place to go! The underground tour from a retired miner is the real highlight, so best to ring ahead and make sure the tours are running. There's also lots of over-ground exhibits and sometimes a live smithy at work. Best of all, only the parking tickets actually cost anything (just 3 quid a car)!
A beautiful ruin set right in the heart of the town. It only costs to go inside, but you can walk the walls for free.
117 locals recommend
Caerphilly Castle
Castle StreetA beautiful ruin set right in the heart of the town. It only costs to go inside, but you can walk the walls for free.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful spot for walking and bike rides. You can amble/cycle through the forest, trek to the amazing views at the top of Twmbarlwm hill fort or just stroll round the lake and spot herons!
Cwmcarn Forest Drive
Cwmcarn Forest DriveBeautiful spot for walking and bike rides. You can amble/cycle through the forest, trek to the amazing views at the top of Twmbarlwm hill fort or just stroll round the lake and spot herons!
Trek through the hills, climb Pen-Y-Fan mountain, walk under waterfalls... need I say more?
279 locals recommend
Brecon Beacons
Beacons ParkTrek through the hills, climb Pen-Y-Fan mountain, walk under waterfalls... need I say more?
Cwmtillery Reservoir
A short and easy walk suitable for almost everyone
Shopping
Cwmbran
Get to the station and it's a short walk to everything else!
82 locals recommend
Cardiff Central Station
Central SquareGet to the station and it's a short walk to everything else!
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Lower Bridge StreetYou'll need a car to get there, but it stocks most essentials.
Getting Around
Railway Street
Railway StreetLocal train stop. They run once an hour to Cardiff City Center.