Town or village· Postcode NP4

Abersychan

Torfaen, Wales · population 6,690 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Nearby

Tranch 1.2 miles Pontnewynydd 1.2 miles Croes y pant 1.5 miles Sebastopol 1.5 miles Penperlleni 1.5 miles Coed-y-paen 1.5 miles Cwm Ffrwd-oer 1.5 miles Coedcae 1.5 miles

Villages in Abersychan

British 25

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Days out & attractions in Abersychan

Days out around Abersychan – castles, lakes, hills, nature reserves and more, including 3 in Abersychan itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes2 🏞️ Lakes & lochs15 ⛰️ Hills & peaks15 🌿 Nature reserves3 🏛️ Museums6 🌳 Parks & gardens21 🗿 Monuments & memorials12 🏚️ Ruins6 🏺 Archaeological sites2 📸 Landmarks & sights4 🕳️ Caves2 🛝 Playgrounds2

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Llanover House

Llanover · 4.3 miles

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🏰 Castle

St Mary Yard Mound

Llanfair Kilgeddin · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Nant-y-Gollen Ponds

Pontypool · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Cwmavon Reservoir

Gallowsgreen · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Cwm Lickey Pond

Upper Race · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Forge Pond

Blaenavon · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Cwmtillery Reservoir

Cwmtillery · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Blaen Bran Reservoir

Pontnewydd · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Coity Pond

Garn-yr-erw · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Afon Lwyd

Garn-yr-erw · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Afon Lwyd

Garn-yr-erw · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Garn Lakes

Garn-yr-erw · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Llandegfedd Reservoir

Coed-y-paen · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Keeper's Pond

Blaenavon · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Garn Lakes

Garn-yr-erw · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Cwmcelyn Pond

Cwmcelyn · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Punchbowl

Llanfoist · 5 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Farteg Fawr

Varteg · 2.5 miles · 543 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Craig Yr Arail

Abertillery · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Twyn Glas

Upper Race · 3.7 miles · 472 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Coity Mountain

Garn-yr-erw · 3.7 miles · 578 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd y Garn Fawr

Blaenavon · 4.3 miles · 503 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd James

Cwmcelyn · 4.3 miles · 550 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Darren Ddu

Bournville · 4.3 miles · 491 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Coed y Prior

Llanellen · 4.3 miles · 290 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Pen-Y-Fan

Pentrapeod · 5 miles · 407 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cefn-Coch

Cwmcelyn · 5 miles · 571 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Blaen Pig

Garn-yr-erw · 5 miles · 500 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Twyn Cock-Y-North

Pentrapeod · 5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

The Blorenge

Govilon · 5 miles · 561 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Twyn Carn-Canddo

Garn Fach · 5.6 miles · 500 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Llanelly Hill

Clydach · 5.6 miles · 410 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Tirpentwys Nature Reserve

Hafodyrynys · 2.5 miles

Former site of opencast mine and tip.

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🌿 Nature reserve

Blaenserchan Colliery

British · 1.2 miles

Blaensychan Colliery Track, Pontypool

Map

🌿 Nature reserve

Silent Valley Local Nature Reserve

Waun-lwyd · 5.6 miles

Map Website

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Torfaen Museum

Pontypool · 1.9 miles

Park Road, Pontypool NP4 6JH

Mo off; Tu-Th 10:00-16:00; Fr off; Sa-Su 13:00-16:00; PH 13:00-16:00

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge

Map Website

🏛️ Museum

Hanbury Arms Haunted Hotel & Museum

Pontypool · 1.9 miles

Clarence Street, Pontypool NP4 6LG

+44 7376 931 632

Map Website

🏛️ Museum

Abertillery & District Museum

Abertillery · 3.1 miles

Market Street, Abertillery NP13 1AH

Mo-We Off; Th-Sa 10:00-13:00; Su Off

Map Website

🏛️ Museum

Blaenafon Community Museum

Blaenavon · 3.7 miles

High Street, Blaenavon NP4 9PT

+44 1495 790 991

Mo-Tu 10:00-15:00; We Off; Th Off; Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa 10:00-13:00; Su Off

Map Website

🏛️ Museum

Big Pit: National Coal Museum

Garn-yr-erw · 3.7 miles

+44 1495 790311

Mo-Su 09:30-17:00

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry

Map Website

🏛️ Museum

Blaenavon Iron Works

Blaenavon · 3.7 miles

Nov-Mar Fr-Su 10:00-16:00, Apr-Oct Mo-Su 10:00-17:00

Map

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Glansychan Park

Abersychan · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Bodgers Field

Abersychan · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Bodgers Field

Abersychan · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Garndiffaith Welfare Park

Varteg · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

The American Gardens

Coed-y-paen · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Pontypool Park

Pontypool · 1.9 miles

+44 1443 336 000

Map Website

🌳 Park

Six Bells Park

Six Bells · 2.5 miles

Windsor Road, Abertillery NP13 2PB

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🌳 Park

Gelli Crug Park

Abertillery · 3.1 miles

Heol Gelli Crug, Abertillery NP13 1HB

24/7

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🌳 Park

Parc Arael Griffin

Six Bells · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

The Triangle

New Inn · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Panteg Park

Griffithstown · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Goytre Wharf

Goytre · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Cwmtillery Lakes

Cwmtillery · 3.7 miles

24/7

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🌳 Park

Abertillery Park

Cwmtillery · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Pen-y-fan Country Park

Pentrapeod · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Duffryn Park

Bournville · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Pilgrims Park

Bournville · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Central Park

Cwmcelyn · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Caetwmpyn Park

Crumlin · 5.6 miles

Park Road, Newbridge NP11 4FH

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🌳 Park

Northfields Park

Pontrhydyrun · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Windsor Park

Crumlin · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Blaenafon War Memorial

Blaenavon · 3.7 miles

Locked for access

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🗿 Monument

Folly Tower (292m)

Coed-y-paen · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Pontypool War Memorial Gates

Pontypool · 1.9 miles

Hanbury Road, Pontypool NP4 6JL

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🗿 Monument

The Dog Stone

Varteg · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Old Miners Memorial

Six Bells · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Abertillery War Memorial

Abertillery · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sixbells Guardian

Six Bells · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Collieries Memorial

Abertillery · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Llanhilleth Colliery Memorial

Llanhilleth · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Gilchrist Memorial

Blaenavon · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Newbridge War Memorial

Crumlin · 5.6 miles

Map Website

🗿 Monument

Nantyglo and Blaina War Memorial

Coalbrookvale · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

Cross Fence House - travellors rest - Smiths

Six Bells · 1.9 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Coity Canol

Blaenavon · 3.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Coity Mawr Cottage Walls

Blaenavon · 3.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Blowing Engine

Blaenavon · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Blast Furnace No. 1

Blaenavon · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Remains - Garnddyrys Forge

Twyn-Allws · 5 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

The Canyons

St Illtyd · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Shell Grotto

Pontypool · 2.5 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Rhymney Brewery & Visitors Centre

Garn-yr-erw · 3.7 miles

+44 1495 790 456

Mo-Su 11:30-17:30

Map Website

📸 Landmark

Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway

Garn-yr-erw · 4.3 miles

Garn Road, Blaenavon

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📸 Landmark

Greenmeadow Community Farm

Cwmbran · 5 miles

Map Website

📸 Landmark

Tank School

Trostrey · 5.6 miles

Map Website

Days out

🕳️ Caves

🕳️ Cave

Siambri Ddu

Clydach · 5 miles

Free entry

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🕳️ Cave

Ogof Draenen

Clydach · 5.6 miles

Free entry

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Therapy Play

Cwmbran · 5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Building Blocks Too

Cwmbran · 5.6 miles

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