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Ystradgynlais

Powys, Wales · population 8,267 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Ystradgynlais

Days out around Ystradgynlais – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 4 in Ystradgynlais itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs5🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks29🌿 Nature reserves4🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks2🏛️ Museums2🌳 Parks & gardens19🏊 Lidos & swimming pools2🗿 Monuments & memorials5🏚️ Ruins2🏺 Archaeological sites4📸 Landmarks & sights5🕳️ Caves7🛝 Playgrounds2

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Ivy Tower

Tonna · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Brynhenllys Fishery

Cwm-Twrch Uchaf · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Banwen Community Fishery

Banwen · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Rheola Pond

Resolven · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Pwll y Cig

Penwyllt · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Mosshouse Wood Reservoir

Tonna · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Melincourt Waterfall

Pentreclwydau · 5.6 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Farteg Hill

Ystradgynlais · 0.6 miles · 352 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Allt-Y-Grug

Ystalyfera · 1.9 miles · 338 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Bryn Llechwen

Seven Sisters · 2.5 miles · 283 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Y Drum

Caehopkin · 2.5 miles · 330 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cefn Gwrhyd

Pen-Rhiw-fawr · 3.1 miles · 305 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd March-Hywell

Crynant · 3.1 miles · 418 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hir Fynydd

Banwen · 3.7 miles · 481 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Tŵn y Môch

Cefn-bryn-brain · 4.3 miles · 288 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Uchaf

Cwmgors · 4.3 miles · 352 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cribarth

Ynyswen · 4.3 miles · 428 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Y Garth

Cwmgors · 4.3 miles · 286 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cefn Carn-Fadog

Cefn-bryn-brain · 5 miles · 501 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Carreg Goch

Penwyllt · 5.6 miles · 558 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Gellionnen

Pontardawe · 5.6 miles · 268 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Blaenhonddan

Cilfrew · 5.6 miles · 234 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Carn-llechart

Llangiwg · 5.6 miles · 310 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Ynysymond

Fforest Gôch · 5.6 miles · 237 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Bryn Mawr

Cwmgors · 5.6 miles · 351 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Disgwylfa

Penwyllt · 5.6 miles · 544 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Foel Fraith

Cefn-bryn-brain · 6.2 miles · 613 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Resolven Mountain

Cwmgwrach · 6.2 miles · 383 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Garreg Lwyd

Rhosaman · 6.2 miles · 630 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Carn Caca

Bryn-Coch · 6.2 miles · 330 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Carreg Lwyd

Penwyllt · 6.2 miles · 480 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Graig Ola

Glais · 6.2 miles · 209 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Drumau

Bryncoch · 6.8 miles · 272 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Allt Fach

Penwyllt · 6.8 miles · 463 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cefn y Cylchau

Gwynfe · 6.8 miles · 550 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Pen Rhiw-ddu

Gwynfe · 6.8 miles · 541 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Wern Plemys Nature Reserve

Ystradgynlais · 0.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Ystradfawr Nature Reserve

Pen Rhos · 1.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Dan-Yr-Ogof National Nature Reserve

Penwyllt · 5.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Ogof Ffynnon Ddu National Nature Reserve

Penwyllt · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary

Pen-y-cae · 3.7 miles

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🦁 Zoo

Dan-Yr-Ogof Farm

Penwyllt · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Cefn Coed Colliery Museum

Crynant · 3.7 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Aberdulais Falls Visitor Centre

Aberdulais · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Diamond Park

Ystradgynlais · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Gorsedd Park

Ystradowen · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Alltygrug park

Ystalyfera · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Parc-y-Darren

Ystalyfera · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Rhiwfawr Park

Pen-Rhiw-fawr · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

King Field Ystradowen

Cwmllynfell · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Ynysmeudwy Park

Llangiwg · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

King George V Park

Pontardawe · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Alltwen Park

Alltwen · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Lon Tanyrallt Park

Alltwen · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Craig-y-nos Country Park

Penwyllt · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Ynys Dawela Nature Park

Twyn · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Trebanos Park

Alltwen · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Glynneath Welfare Park

Glyn-Neath · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Cadoxton Park

Cadoxton-juxta-Neath · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Parc Golwg Yr Aman

Garnant · 6.8 miles

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🌳 Park

Cwmamman Park

Cwmaman · 6.8 miles

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🌳 Park

Caewern Park

Cadoxton-juxta-Neath · 6.8 miles

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🌳 Park

Coed Gwilym Park

Glais · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Pontardawe Swimming Pool

Pontardawe · 5 miles

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🏊 Swimming pool

Spring Valley Watersports centre

Cwmgwrach · 5 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

St Patrick Monument

Banwen · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Canadian Bomber

Penwyllt · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Stone circle

Llangiwg · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Garnant · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

Garnant Tinplate Works Memorial

Garnant · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Ystalyfera Iron Works

Ystalyfera · 1.2 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Aberpergwm Manor House

Blaengwrach · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Coelbren Roman Fort

Banwen · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Banwen Iron Works

Banwen · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

The Smithy

Cadoxton-juxta-Neath · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Carreg Bica Stone

Bryncoch · 6.8 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Ynyscedwyn Ironworks

Ystradgynlais · 0.1 miles

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📸 Landmark

Henrhyd Falls

Coelbren · 5 miles

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📸 Landmark

Craig-y-Nos Castle

Penwyllt · 5.6 miles

Brecon Road, Penycae SA9 1GL

+44 1639 730 725

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📸 Landmark

Dan-Yr-Ogof Showcaves

Penwyllt · 5.6 miles

Admission charge
MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Aberdulais Tin Works and Waterfall

Aberdulais · 6.2 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🕳️ Caves

🕳️ Cave

Ogof Pwll Swnd

Cefn-bryn-brain · 5.6 miles

Cave entrance for Ogof Pwll Swnd, a 1410m long cave with numerous chambers. First explored in 1939 by Mr A A Hill and Miss G Taylor after the location of the cave was shown to them by a local shepherd.

Free entry
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🕳️ Cave

Cwm Dwr (OFD)

Penwyllt · 6.2 miles

Middle entrance to Ogof Ffynnon Ddu system

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🕳️ Cave

Ogof y nos hir, Ogof Ffynnon Ddu (OFD) top entrance

Penwyllt · 6.8 miles

Top entrance to the Ogof Ffynnon Ddu system

Free entry
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🕳️ Cave

Ogof Ffynnon Ddu (OFD) bottom entrance

Penwyllt · 5.6 miles

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🕳️ Cave

Dan-Yr-Ogof

Penwyllt · 5.6 miles

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🕳️ Cave

Pwll Dwfn

Penwyllt · 5.6 miles

Free entry
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🕳️ Cave

Dan Y Lleuad Wen

Gwynfe · 6.2 miles

Free entry
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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Ynysdawley Playing Fields

Seven Sisters · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Teenage Play Park

Seven Sisters · 1.9 miles

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

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