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Torfaen, Wales

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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Pontnewynydd

Days out around Pontnewynydd – castles, lakes, hills, nature reserves and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes2🏞️ Lakes & lochs13⛰️ Hills & peaks12🌿 Nature reserves3🏛️ Museums7🌳 Parks & gardens25🗿 Monuments & memorials11🏚️ Ruins6🏺 Archaeological sites2📸 Landmarks & sights5🛝 Playgrounds4

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Llanover House

Llanover · 5 miles

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🏰 Castle

St Mary Yard Mound

Llanfair Kilgeddin · 5.6 miles

Map

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Nant-y-Gollen Ponds

Pontypool · 1.2 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Cwm Lickey Pond

Upper Race · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Blaen Bran Reservoir

Pontnewydd · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Cwmavon Reservoir

Gallowsgreen · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Llandegfedd Reservoir

Coed-y-paen · 3.7 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Cwmtillery Reservoir

Cwmtillery · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Forge Pond

Blaenavon · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Coity Pond

Garn-yr-erw · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Boating Lake

Llantarnam · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Afon Lwyd

Garn-yr-erw · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Afon Lwyd

Garn-yr-erw · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Garn Lakes

Garn-yr-erw · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Keeper's Pond

Blaenavon · 5.6 miles

Map

Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Twyn Glas

Upper Race · 2.5 miles · 472 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Farteg Fawr

Varteg · 3.7 miles · 543 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Craig Yr Arail

Abertillery · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Coity Mountain

Garn-yr-erw · 5 miles · 578 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

Mynydd y Garn Fawr

Blaenavon · 5 miles · 503 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd James

Cwmcelyn · 5 miles · 550 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Twyn Cock-Y-North

Pentrapeod · 5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Darren Ddu

Bournville · 5.6 miles · 491 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Coed y Prior

Llanellen · 5.6 miles · 290 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Tyn-Y-Caeau Hill

Coed-y-paen · 5.6 miles · 155 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cefn-Coch

Cwmcelyn · 5.6 miles · 571 m above sea level

Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Tirpentwys Nature Reserve

Hafodyrynys · 1.9 miles

Former site of opencast mine and tip.

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Blaenserchan Colliery

British · 1.9 miles

Blaensychan Colliery Track, Pontypool

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Henllys Local Nature Reserve

Llanfrechfa · 5 miles

Map

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Torfaen Museum

Pontypool · 0.6 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
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🏛️ Museum

Hanbury Arms Haunted Hotel & Museum

Pontypool · 0.6 miles

Clarence Street, Pontypool NP4 6LG

+44 7376 931 632

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Abertillery & District Museum

Abertillery · 3.7 miles

Market Street, Abertillery NP13 1AH

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

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Blaenafon Community Museum

Blaenavon · 4.3 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

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🏛️ Museum

Llanyrafon Manor

Pontrhydyrun · 5 miles

Llanfrechfa Way, Cwmbran NP44 3BB

Mo off; Tu-Su 10:00-16:00; PH off

Map
🏛️ Museum

Big Pit: National Coal Museum

Garn-yr-erw · 5 miles

+44 1495 790311

Mo-Su 09:30-17:00

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Blaenavon Iron Works

Blaenavon · 5 miles

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

Map

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

The American Gardens

Coed-y-paen · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Pontypool Park

Pontypool · 1.2 miles

+44 1443 336 000

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🌳 Park

Glansychan Park

Abersychan · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Bodgers Field

Abersychan · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Bodgers Field

Abersychan · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Garndiffaith Welfare Park

Varteg · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Panteg Park

Griffithstown · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

The Triangle

New Inn · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Six Bells Park

Six Bells · 3.1 miles

Windsor Road, Abertillery NP13 2PB

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🌳 Park

Parc Arael Griffin

Six Bells · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Gelli Crug Park

Abertillery · 3.7 miles

Heol Gelli Crug, Abertillery NP13 1HB

24/7

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🌳 Park

Goytre Wharf

Goytre · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Northfields Park

Pontrhydyrun · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Abertillery Park

Cwmtillery · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Cwmbran Park

Pontrhydyrun · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Cwmtillery Lakes

Cwmtillery · 5 miles

24/7

Map
🌳 Park

Llanyrafon Manor Rural Heritage Centre

Pontrhydyrun · 5 miles

Llanfrechfa Way, Llanfrechfa NP44 8HT

+44 1633 648 562

Mo off; Tu-Su 10:00-16:00; PH off

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Llanyrafon Park

Llanfrechfa · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Pen-y-fan Country Park

Pentrapeod · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Llanfrechfa Walled Garden

Pontrhydyrun · 5 miles

Caerleon Road, Llanfrechfa NP44 8YN

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Oakfield Park

Llanfrechfa · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Caetwmpyn Park

Crumlin · 5 miles

Park Road, Newbridge NP11 4FH

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🌳 Park

Crow Valley Central Recreation Grounds

Llantarnam · 5 miles

Llanfrechfa Way, Llanyravon NP44 8JE

+44 1495 766810

24/7

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Windsor Park

Crumlin · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Duffryn Park

Bournville · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Blaenafon War Memorial

Blaenavon · 4.3 miles

Locked for access

Map
🗿 Monument

Pontypool War Memorial Gates

Pontypool · 0.6 miles

Hanbury Road, Pontypool NP4 6JL

Map
🗿 Monument

Folly Tower (292m)

Coed-y-paen · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Old Miners Memorial

Six Bells · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Dog Stone

Varteg · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Llanhilleth Colliery Memorial

Llanhilleth · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sixbells Guardian

Six Bells · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Abertillery War Memorial

Abertillery · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Collieries Memorial

Abertillery · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Gilchrist Memorial

Blaenavon · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Newbridge War Memorial

Crumlin · 5 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Cross Fence House - travellors rest - Smiths

Six Bells · 2.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Coity Canol

Blaenavon · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Coity Mawr Cottage Walls

Blaenavon · 4.3 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Blowing Engine

Blaenavon · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Blast Furnace No. 1

Blaenavon · 5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

St Luke's Church

Abercarn · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Shell Grotto

Pontypool · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

The Canyons

St Illtyd · 2.5 miles

Map

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Greenmeadow Community Farm

Cwmbran · 3.7 miles

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📸 Landmark

Rhymney Brewery & Visitors Centre

Garn-yr-erw · 5 miles

+44 1495 790 456

Mo-Su 11:30-17:30

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📸 Landmark

Tank School

Trostrey · 5 miles

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📸 Landmark

Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway

Garn-yr-erw · 5.6 miles

Garn Road, Blaenavon

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📸 Landmark

Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre

Cwmcarn · 5.6 miles

+44 1495 272001

MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Therapy Play

Cwmbran · 4.3 miles

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🛝 Playground

Building Blocks Too

Cwmbran · 4.3 miles

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🛝 Playground

Cheeky Monkeys

Cwmbran · 4.3 miles

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🛝 Playground

Childrend Play Ground

Llanfrechfa · 5 miles

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

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