Things to do in Trecynon

Brecon Beacons National Park is an expanse of immeasurable natural beauty. Rugged mountain ranges spill down to valleys while limestone caves and dramatic waterfalls highlight a landscape of flower-filled meadows, forests and grassy hills. Brecon Beacons National Park is a paradise for biking, hiking, horseback riding and touring on canals. Discover more than 250 ancient monuments, villages crowned by castles and designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Rhondda Valley is an area of outstanding natural beauty with a rich mining heritage. For more than 100 years this was an industrial heartland where tens of thousands of men extracted coal from the earth. The mines may have closed, but their history can be explored. Go underground on a mine tour and get active in the outdoors on a hiking or cycling expedition.

Llandaff Cathedral is one of the most important religious sites in Wales and one of the sightseeing highlights of its capital city, Cardiff. Visit this Anglican cathedral to learn about the Christian history of the area, then step inside to see paintings by British masters. Marvel at the beauty of the architecture and pause at the side chapels for a moment of reflection.

With its conical stone towers and drawbridge, Castell Coch may look like a medieval fortress but in fact its history is more recent. The impressive monument dates back to Victorian times and was built for the third Marquis of Bute.

Discover glimpses of Wales's past with a visit to St Fagans. The rural village is a suburb of Cardiff and encompasses an open-air museum that features more than 40 original buildings from across the country. Visit an old farm, school and chapel and watch craftsmen at work in their workshops.