Town or village· Postcode NP4

Varteg

Torfaen, Wales

Nearby

Abersychan 1.7 miles Blaenavon 1.9 miles Coed-y-paen 2.7 miles Penperlleni 2.7 miles Croes y pant 2.7 miles Sebastopol 2.7 miles Cwm Ffrwd-oer 2.7 miles Coedcae 2.7 miles

Villages in Varteg

Cwmavon 6 Gallowsgreen

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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Varteg

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

🏰 Castles & stately homes1 🏞️ Lakes & lochs13 ⛰️ Hills & peaks15 🌿 Nature reserves4 🏛️ Museums6 🌳 Parks & gardens18 🗿 Monuments & memorials12 🏚️ Ruins6 🏺 Archaeological sites3 📸 Landmarks & sights2 🕳️ Caves10

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Llanover House

Llanover · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Cwmavon Reservoir

Gallowsgreen · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Forge Pond

Blaenavon · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Coity Pond

Garn-yr-erw · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Cwmtillery Reservoir

Cwmtillery · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Keeper's Pond

Blaenavon · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Garn Lakes

Garn-yr-erw · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Afon Lwyd

Garn-yr-erw · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Afon Lwyd

Garn-yr-erw · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Garn Lakes

Garn-yr-erw · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Punchbowl

Llanfoist · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Nant-y-Gollen Ponds

Pontypool · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Cwmcelyn Pond

Cwmcelyn · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Cwm Lickey Pond

Upper Race · 5 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Farteg Fawr

Varteg · 1.2 miles · 543 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Coity Mountain

Garn-yr-erw · 2.5 miles · 578 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd y Garn Fawr

Blaenavon · 2.5 miles · 503 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Blaen Pig

Garn-yr-erw · 3.1 miles · 500 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Coed y Prior

Llanellen · 3.1 miles · 290 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd James

Cwmcelyn · 3.1 miles · 550 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cefn-Coch

Cwmcelyn · 3.1 miles · 571 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

The Blorenge

Govilon · 3.7 miles · 561 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Craig Yr Arail

Abertillery · 3.7 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Llanelly Hill

Clydach · 4.3 miles · 410 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Gilwern Hill

Twyn Wenallt · 4.3 miles · 441 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

Twyn Carn-Canddo

Garn Fach · 4.3 miles · 500 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mulfran

Garn Fach · 4.3 miles · 524 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn

Coalbrookvale · 5 miles · 550 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Tirpentwys Nature Reserve

Hafodyrynys · 3.7 miles

Former site of opencast mine and tip.

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🌿 Nature reserve

Blaenserchan Colliery

British · 2.5 miles

Blaensychan Colliery Track, Pontypool

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🌿 Nature reserve

Silent Valley Local Nature Reserve

Waun-lwyd · 5 miles

Map Website

🌿 Nature reserve

Cwm Clydach National Nature Reserve

Darrenfelen · 5 miles

Map

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Blaenafon Community Museum

Blaenavon · 1.9 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

Blaenavon Iron Works

Blaenavon · 1.9 miles

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

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🏛️ Museum

Big Pit: National Coal Museum

Garn-yr-erw · 2.5 miles

+44 1495 790311

Mo-Su 09:30-17:00

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry

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

Torfaen Museum

Pontypool · 3.1 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 · 3.7 miles

Clarence Street, Pontypool NP4 6LG

+44 7376 931 632

Map Website

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Garndiffaith Welfare Park

Varteg · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Bodgers Field

Abersychan · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Bodgers Field

Abersychan · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Glansychan Park

Abersychan · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Cwmtillery Lakes

Cwmtillery · 3.1 miles

24/7

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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

Goytre Wharf

Goytre · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

The American Gardens

Coed-y-paen · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Six Bells Park

Six Bells · 3.1 miles

Windsor Road, Abertillery NP13 2PB

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🌳 Park

Abertillery Park

Cwmtillery · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Pontypool Park

Pontypool · 3.7 miles

+44 1443 336 000

Map Website

🌳 Park

Parc Arael Griffin

Six Bells · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Duffryn Park

Bournville · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Pilgrims Park

Bournville · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Central Park

Cwmcelyn · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

The Triangle

New Inn · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Trevor Rowson Park

Garn Fach · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Panteg Park

Griffithstown · 5 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Blaenafon War Memorial

Blaenavon · 1.9 miles

Locked for access

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🗿 Monument

The Dog Stone

Varteg · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Gilchrist Memorial

Blaenavon · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Folly Tower (292m)

Coed-y-paen · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Collieries Memorial

Abertillery · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Abertillery War Memorial

Abertillery · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Old Miners Memorial

Six Bells · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Pontypool War Memorial Gates

Pontypool · 3.7 miles

Hanbury Road, Pontypool NP4 6JL

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🗿 Monument

Sixbells Guardian

Six Bells · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Nantyglo and Blaina War Memorial

Coalbrookvale · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Llanhilleth Colliery Memorial

Llanhilleth · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Trevor Rowland memorial

Garn Fach · 5 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

Coity Canol

Blaenavon · 1.9 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Coity Mawr Cottage Walls

Blaenavon · 1.9 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Blowing Engine

Blaenavon · 1.9 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Blast Furnace No. 1

Blaenavon · 1.9 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Cross Fence House - travellors rest - Smiths

Six Bells · 3.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Remains - Garnddyrys Forge

Twyn-Allws · 3.7 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

The Canyons

St Illtyd · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Shell Grotto

Pontypool · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Old Ironworks

Waunllapria · 5 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Rhymney Brewery & Visitors Centre

Garn-yr-erw · 2.5 miles

+44 1495 790 456

Mo-Su 11:30-17:30

Map Website

📸 Landmark

Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway

Garn-yr-erw · 2.5 miles

Garn Road, Blaenavon

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Days out

🕳️ Caves

🕳️ Cave

Siambri Ddu

Clydach · 3.1 miles

Free entry

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🕳️ Cave

Ogof Draenen

Clydach · 3.7 miles

Free entry

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🕳️ Cave

Ogof Dwy Sir

Twyn Wenallt · 4.3 miles

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🕳️ Cave

Shakespeare's Cave

Blackrock · 5 miles

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🕳️ Cave

Elm Hole

Blackrock · 5 miles

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🕳️ Cave

Ogof Craig a Ffynnon

Darrenfelen · 5 miles

Admission charge

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🕳️ Cave

Ogof Capel

Blackrock · 5 miles

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🕳️ Cave

Ogof Clogwyn

Blackrock · 5 miles

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🕳️ Cave

Waterfall Cave

Blackrock · 5 miles

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🕳️ Cave

Ogof Nant Rhin

Blackrock · 5 miles

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