Our Location
Our address : 18 Maesyffynon Grove, CF44 6PJ
with private parking .
PARKING in Aberdare town is opposite Weatherspoons CF44 7AA
TAXIS – click here to see local taxis
RAINY DAY SUGGESTIONS :-
Aberdare indoor market – (4 mins) – parking opposite Weatherspoons CF44 7AA
Aberdare Sobell Leisure Centre – swimming / gym etc (4 mins) – click here for website
Aberavon Swimming pool (35 mins) – https://alf.celticleisure.org/
Area 51 Play centre (25 mins) postcode CF48 4DR – https://www.area51playcentre.co.uk/
Aqua Park Cardiff – (50 min) – postcode CF64 1TQ – https://aquaparkgroup.co.uk/locations/cardiff/
Boulders Indoor Climbing Centre (43 mins) – CF24 2RZ – https://bouldersuk.com/
Buzz Parks Trampoline (39 mins) – postcode CF14 5DX – https://www.buzztrampolineparks.co.uk/
Cardiff International White Water Centre (35 mins) – http://www.ciww.com/white-water-rafting/
Cynon Valley Indoor and outdoor Bowls Centre (8 mins) – 01443 474960 – facebook page
Cynon Valley Museum (4 mins) – click for website
Cefn Mably Farm Park (44 mins) – click here for website
Cue snooker club (1 mins walk) – https://www.facebook.com/people/Cue-Club/100054357348441/
Dobbies Garden Centre with Cafe (44 mins) postcode SA7 9FT – Dobbies Garden Centre website
Dragons Den Soft Play Centre (5 mins) – https://www.dragonsdensoftplay.co.uk/location.html
Dwell coffee shop (33 mins) (check for opening times) – postcode :- CF83 4FY – click here for website
Dan yr Ogof Caves – The National Showcave Centre for Wales (35 mins) (check winter opening times and book) – https://www.showcaves.co.uk/
Escape Rooms Cardiff (42 mins) – postcode CF10 1DY – https://www.escaperoomscardiff.co.uk/
Ice-Skating – Ice Arena Wales (42 mins) – https://vindicoarena.com/
Infinity Trampoline Park (43 mins) – potcode CF24 2RZ – https://infinitycardiff.co.uk/
LazerZone swansea (43 mins) – postcode SA1 3LG – https://laserzone.org/
Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Village, postcode CF48 1UT (17 mins) – cinema, swimming, superball, restaurants – click here for website
Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Park – (47 mins) – postcode CF11 8EY – https://ninjawarrioruk.co.uk/cardiff/
Penderyn Distillery – The Home of Welsh Whisky (17 mins away) – https://www.penderyn.wales/
Red Dragon Centre (43 mins) Cinema/Bowling/Restaurants/Casino – https://thereddragoncentre.co.uk/
ROCK-CLIMBING (21 mins) – http://rockuk.org/centres/summit-centre location click here
SUBZERO ICE – CREAM (33 mins) – https://iamsubzero.com/
Swansea Leisure Centre , Climbing / Waterpark (44 mins) – http://www.thelcswansea.com/
Swansea National Waterfront Museum (44 mins) – https://museum.wales/swansea/
South Wales Aviation Museum (50 mins) – click here for FB page
Teamsport GoCart (46 mins) – postcode CF24 1PT – https://www.team-sport.co.uk/
The Big Pit./Free National Coal Museum (38 mins) – https://museum.wales/bigpit/
The Royal Mint (34 mins) – https://www.royalmint.com/
TreeTop Adventure crazy golf (indoor) (47 mins) – https://adventuregolf.com/ (St David’s Dewi Sant ,Address: Level P3 St David’s Dewi Sant, Cardiff CF10 2EL)
Welsh mining experience (25 mins) – Click Here for tickets
DAY OUT SUGGESTIONS :-
Alpaca Trekking (44 mins away) – https://alpacamyboots.com/
Aberdulais Waterfall and Tin Mines (25 mins) – click here for website
Aqua Park Cardiff – (50 min) – postcode CF64 1TQ – https://aquaparkgroup.co.uk/locations/cardiff/
Brecon Mountain Railway (23 mins) – https://www.bmr.wales/ see FB video here
Bike Park Wales (25 mins) – https://www.bikeparkwales.com/
Blaenavon Heritage Railway (37 mins) – postcode NP4 9SF – https://www.bhrailway.co.uk/
Cardiff Bay (46 mins) – click here for website
Cardiff Ski and Snowboard Centre (36 mins) – http://www.skicardiff.co.uk/
Cardiff Bay Boat Tours (46 mins) – http://www.cardiffcruises.com/
Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland (43 mins) – https://cardiffswinterwonderland.com/
Colliers Adventure Farm (20 mins away) – https://www.colliersfarm.uk/
Cantref Adventure Farm & Riding Centre (45 mins away) – https://www.cantref.com/
Clay pigeon shooting (28 mins away) – https://learn2shootclays.wixsite.com/clay-shooting-wales
Cefn Mably Farm Park (44 mins) – click here for website
Dylan Thomas Boat House (1hr 20 mins) – click here for website
Garwnant Visitor Centre (19 mins) – click here for website for google map location HERE
Gavin and Stacey: a filming locations guide – Barry (51min) – postcode CF62 5TJ – click here for website
Gorge Walking – http://walesoutdoors.co.uk/
Grey Trees Brewery (3 mins) (plus shop in aberdare) – https://greytreesbrewery.com/the-tap/
Lido Ponty outdoor swimming (20 mins) – click here for website
Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs (39 mins) (walks, water sports etc) – click here for website – click here for google map location
McArthurGlen Designer Outlets (46 mins) postcode CF32 9SU – https://www.mcarthurglen.com/en/
Mountain View Ranch – Bike park and Crazy golf (34 mins away) – https://www.mountainviewranch.co.uk/
Mountain-ride day out suggestion (24 mins) – (car/walk/cycle) – click here
Merthyr – cinema, superbowl, swimming, restaurants, etc (17 mins) – https://www.visitmerthyr.co.uk/
Parc Slip Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre (51 mins) – postcode CF32 0EH – click here for website
Peny Y Fan Wallk – postcode = LD3 8NL (24 mins) – https://www.familydaystriedandtested.com/pen-y-fan-sunrise-walk/
Paintball (46 mins) – https://taskforcepaintball.co.uk/
Parkwood outdoors (34 mins) – postcode CF48 2UR – Parkwood Outdoors website
The Royal Mint Experience (34 mins) – https://www.royalmint.com/the-royal-mint-experience/christmas/
St Fagans National History Museum (37 mins) – https://museum.wales/stfagans/
Sultan the Pit Pony – postcode =CF82 7GL (28 mins ) – https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/sultan-the-pit-pony
Taff Valley Quad Bike & Activity Centre (25 mins) – http://www.adventurewales.co.uk/
The Taff Trail (30 mins) – Click HERE
The Meadows farm village (26 mins) – https://themeadowsfarmvillage.co.uk/
Tee-Rex crazy Golf (39 mins) – https://teerexgolfcardiff.com/
Visit Rhonda Canon Taff , Great days out – click here for website
Verdi’s Café and Ice-Cream Parlour / near Mumbles pier(56 mins) – http://www.verdis-cafe.co.uk/
Wales Ape & Monkey Sanctuary (26 mins) – https://www.ape-monkey-rescue.org.uk/
Waterfalls in Glynneath – (by The Angel Inn pub) – postcode SA11 5NR – (18 mins) – click here for website
Waterfalls in Merthyr – postcode CF48 2LA – (22 mins) click here
Wiggleys Fun Farm (50 mins) – https://www.wiggleysfunfarm.co.uk/find-us/
Zip World Tower (15 mins) – https://www.zipworld.co.uk/location/tower click HERE for video
24 wild swimming spots – Click HERE
26m high water fall Sgwd Einion Gam – Click HERE
CASTLES :-
Caerphilly Castle (29 mins) – click here for website
Cardiff Castle (39 mins) – click here for website
Cyfarthfa Park Castle (17mins) – click here for website
Castell Coch (29 mins) – click here for website and for FB video click here
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery (19 mins) – click here for website
Fonmon Castle – Home of Jurassic Wales (59 mins away) – https://fonmoncastle.com/
SEASIDE TO VISIT :-
ABERAVON (37 mins) – postcode :- SA13 1PJ – click here for website
BARRY ISLAND (55 mins) – postcode :- CF62 5TR – https://www.visitthevale.com/towns/barry-barry-island
CARDIFF BAY (40 mins) – postcode :- CF10 5LF – https://www.cardiffbay.co.uk/
CASWELL BAY, Gower (55 mins) – postcode :- SA3 3BN – click here for website
DUNRAVEN BAY (55 mins) – postcode :- CF32 0RT – click here for website
OGMORE BEACH (54 mins) – postcode :- CF32 0PH – click here for website
PORTHCAWL (45 mins) – postcode :- CF36 5PW – click here for website
‘REST BAY’ PORTHCAWL (50 mins) – postcode :- CF36 3UN – click here for website
LANGLAND BAY, Gower (55 mins) – postcode :- SA3 4SQ – click here for website
Mumbles Beach (52 mins) – postcode :- SA3 3BT click here for website
TENBY (1hr 35 mins) – postcode :- SA70 7AH – click here for website
PARKS :-
Aberdare Park (8 mins) Lake/Walk/Play ground/Paddle boats/Splash Pad – click here for website
Aberdare Park – (8 mins) – Facebook – Click Here
Afan Forest Park (60 mins) – click here for website
Brecon Beacons National Park (10 mins) – https://www.breconbeacons.org/
Parc Bryn Bach (Bryn Bach Park) (27 min) postcode :- NP22 3AY – https://www.parcbrynbach.co.uk/
Cwmcarn Forest (39 mins) – https://www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk/en/
Darevalley Country park (9 mins) – http://www.darevalleycountrypark.co.uk/ – click here for FB page
Margam Country park (45 mins) – http://www.margamcountrypark.co.uk/
PontyPridd Park (28 mins) – Click here for website
Roath Park Cardiff (40 mins) – postcode CF23 5PA – https://www.outdoorcardiff.com/parks/roath-park/
THEATRES :-
Coliseum Theatre (6 mins) – https://rct-theatres.co.uk/
Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay (46 mins) – https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/events
St David’s Hall Theatre, Cardiff (44 mins) – postcode CF10 1AH
New Theatre in Cardiff (42 mins) – https://newtheatrecardiff.co.uk/Online/default.asp
The Sherman Theatre (43 mins) – https://www.shermantheatre.co.uk/
Info on Cardiff Shows here – https://www.whatsonstage.com/shows/cardiff-theatre
THINGS TO DO Around RCT :– https://www.visitwales.com/things-do
THINGS TO DO IN CARDIFF :- https://www.visitcardiff.com/
THINGS TO DO IN SWANSEA :- http://www.swanseacitycentre.com/
EVENTS IN RCT AREA :- https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Events/Events.aspx
for Google result for events – click here
WALKING ROUTES :- click here for website
Four Waterfalls Walk – https://c2cpackhorse.co.uk/four-waterfalls-walk/
Pontneddfechan Waterfalls Walk – https://www.walkingenglishman.com/wales11.html
Blaen-y-glyn-waterfalls walk – click HERE
BREAKFAST & LUNCH :-
Wetherspoons Aberdare – postcode CF44 7AA – (4 mins) – Parking opposite available
CAFE
POP IN CAFE (7 mins) – Postcode :- CF44 7AT – click here for website for parking CF447AA
SERVINI’s CAFE (7 mins) – Postcode :- CF44 7DP – click here for website for parking CF447AA
RESTAURANTS :-
Authentic Italian Restaurant (4 mins) – https://amoreaberdare.com/
The Angel Inn pub and waterfalls walk behind it – postcode SA11 5NR – (18 mins)
Peppers Restaurant (5 mins) – (park opposite weatherspoons CF44 7AA) – click here for website
Spice Corner Indian Restaurant (4 mins) – (park opposite weatherspoons CF44 7AA) – https://www.thespicecorner.co.uk/
The Old White Horse Inn (19 mins) – near the waterfalls – SA11 5NP – click here for website
Wetherspoons Aberdare – postcode CF44 7AA – (4 mins) – Parking opposite available
SUPERMARKETS
ASDA (5 mins) – postcode :- CF44 0AH
B&M (5mins) – postcode :- CF44 7RW (park opposite weatherspoons CF44 7AA)
ALDI (4 mins) – postcode :- CF44 6DA
LIDL (5 mins) – postcode :- CF44 0AH
TESCO (5 mins) – postcode :- CF44 8DL
HOME BARGAINS (3 mins) – postcode :- CF44 6DX
WHAT STORES (4 mins) – postcode :- CF44 6DA
CHRISTMAS TIME :-
THINGS TO DO AT CHRISTMAS :- https://www.visitcardiff.com/christmas/events/
Bute Park Cardiff (44 mins) – https://christmasatbutepark.com/
Cardiff Christmas Market (44 mins) – https://www.cardiffchristmasmarket.com/
Caerphilly Christmas Market (32 mins) – https://www.caerphillychristmasmarket.co.uk/
Swansea bay (50 mins)- https://www.visitswanseabay.com/swansea-christmas/
The Royal Mint Experience (34 mins) – https://www.royalmint.com/the-royal-mint-experience/christmas/
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