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Merthyr Cynog

Powys, Wales · population 245 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Upper Chapel 2.5 milesLower Chapel 4.1 milesFelinfach 4.2 milesHeol Lly Goden 4.2 milesPwllgloyw 4.2 milesCefn Cantref 4.2 milesDefynnog 4.2 milesLlandefaelog-tre'r-graig 4.2 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Merthyr Cynog

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

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs10🌄 Viewpoints3⛰️ Hills & peaks38🌿 Nature reserves1🏛️ Museums2🌳 Parks & gardens3🏊 Lidos & swimming pools1🗿 Monuments & memorials6🏚️ Ruins8🏺 Archaeological sites12🖼️ Galleries1📸 Landmarks & sights2🕳️ Caves1🛝 Playgrounds1

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Brecon Castle

Brecon · 8.1 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Llyn Login

Upper Chapel · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Nantgwyn Reservoir

Maesmynis · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Pant y Llyn

Llanddewi'r Cwm · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Llyn Gludy

Cradoc · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Henllyn Mawr

Pontsioni · 8.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

St. Teilo's Pool

Pontsioni · 8.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Farlen Pool

Aberedw · 9.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Brechfa Pool

Llyswen · 9.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Llyn Cwmannell

Llwyn-Madoc · 9.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Glannau Pool

Llanbadarn y Garreg · 9.9 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Upper Chapel Viewpoint

Upper Chapel · 3.1 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Garth Road Viewpoint

Cefn-gorwydd · 5 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

Sugar Loaf

Llanerchindda · 8.7 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Rhyd-Car

Merthyr Cynog · 1.9 miles · 454 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Bryn Dû

Merthyr Cynog · 2.5 miles · 462 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Epynt

Llangammarch Wells · 3.1 miles · 456 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Drum Ddû

Maesmynis · 3.7 miles · 474 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Twyn Y Post

Upper Chapel · 3.7 miles · 421 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Twyn Disgwyllfa

Llanfihangel Nant Bran · 4.3 miles · 410 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Blaen Cyrnog

Abercyrnog · 5 miles · 421 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Ysgwydd Hwch

Llaneglwys · 5 miles · 450 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Pennau

Cefn-gorwydd · 5.6 miles · 393 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Moelfre

Maesmynis · 6.2 miles · 441 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Pen y Crug

Cradoc · 6.2 miles · 331 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Coed Fenni-fach

Llanspyddid · 6.8 miles · 280 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Banc y Celyn

Llanddewi'r Cwm · 6.8 miles · 472 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Bwlch-Y-Groes

Llandeilo'r-fân · 6.8 miles · 442 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Pant-y-llyn Hill

Llanddewi'r Cwm · 6.8 miles · 469 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Yr Allt

Pentre'r-felin · 6.8 miles · 352 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Twyn y Gaer

Aberbran · 6.8 miles · 367 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Illtud

Penpont · 7.5 miles · 367 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cefn Llechid

Defynnog · 7.5 miles · 400 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Allt Lom

Penpont · 7.5 miles · 381 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Bwlch

Llywel · 7.5 miles · 406 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Fforest

Crickadarn · 7.5 miles · 390 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Allt Craigyrwyddon

Halfway · 8.1 miles · 340 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Blaen-camlais

Penpont · 8.1 miles · 340 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Noethgrug

Cynghordy · 8.1 miles · 400 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Slwch Tump

Brecon · 8.1 miles · 246 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Twyn y Gaer

Defynnog · 8.7 miles · 343 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

The Held

Brecon · 8.7 miles · 270 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Yr Allt

Talachddu · 8.7 miles · 333 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Pen y Ddinas

Llanwrtyd Wells · 8.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Banc Cefngarreg

Cynghordy · 8.7 miles · 300 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cefn-Cantref

Brecon · 8.7 miles · 290 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Esgair Dafydd

Llanwrtyd Wells · 9.3 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Twyn Llechfaen

Llechfaen · 9.3 miles · 317 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Pen-yr-allt

Trecastle · 9.3 miles · 310 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Drostre Bank

Tredomen · 9.3 miles · 284 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Twyn Dylluan-ddu

Libanus · 9.3 miles · 493 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Twyn Cil-rhew

Heol-fanog · 9.9 miles · 536 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Daudraeth Illtyd Nature Reserve

Penpont · 8.1 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Royal Welsh Regiment Museum

Brecon · 8.1 miles

plus extra Summer opening from Easter until end September, Saturdays and Bank Holidays, 10am-4pm

+44 1874 613310

Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00

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🏛️ Museum

Brecon Museum

Brecon · 8.1 miles

Glamorgan Street, Brecon LD3 7DW

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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

The Promenade

Brecon · 7.5 miles

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🌳 Park

The Groves

Brecon · 7.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Peace Garden

Brecon · 8.1 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Builth Wells Swimming Pool

Builth Wells · 8.7 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Old Police Station

Llanwrtyd Wells · 7.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Site of Brecon County Grammar School for Boys

Brecon · 7.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Llywelyn Ein Llyw Olaf

Cilmeri · 8.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Duke of Wellington

Brecon · 8.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Niloc Semaj

Brecon · 8.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Garth Gun

Erwyd · 8.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Byllfa Isaf

Merthyr Cynog · 2.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Cil-du

Cefngorwydd · 6.2 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Bishops Palace

Llanddew · 7.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Bishop Gowers Well

Llanddew · 7.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Brecon Castle

Brecon · 8.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Twyn y Gaer (Hill fort)

Defynnog · 8.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Builth Castle

Builth Wells · 8.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Cefn-côch

Llanerchindda · 8.7 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Gaer Fach

Lower Chapel · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Gaer Fawr

Lower Chapel · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Twyn-y-Gaer Hillfort

Lower Chapel · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Cicucium Brecon Gaer Roman Fort

Aberyscir · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Cicucium South Gate

Aberyscir · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Cicucium East Gate

Aberyscir · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Pen y Crug

Cradoc · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Y Gaer Roman Fort

Aberbran · 6.8 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Standing Stone

Llanwrtyd · 7.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Castle Mound

Penpont · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

St. Eluned's Chapel

Brecon · 8.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Twyn y Garth

Erwyd · 8.7 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Llanwrtyd & District Heritage and Arts Centre

Llanwrtyd · 7.5 miles

Ffoss Road, Llanwrtyd Wells LD5 4RG

Th-Su 10:00-16:00; PH 10:00-16:00

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📸 Landmark

Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Showground

Llanelwedd · 9.3 miles

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Days out

🕳️ Caves

🕳️ Cave

Llywelyn's Cave

Aberedw · 8.7 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Mill Green

Brecon · 7.5 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Merthyr Cynog.

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