Attenborough Cottage Guide

Nicola
Attenborough Cottage Guide

Waterfalls

Just a 37 minute drive to the car park these are some beautiful falls.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Melincourt Waterfalls station
6 recommandé par les habitants
Just a 37 minute drive to the car park these are some beautiful falls.
All the best waterfalls in the area only 30 minutes away to Dinas Rock car park and a nice walk.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Pontneddfechan
20 recommandé par les habitants
All the best waterfalls in the area only 30 minutes away to Dinas Rock car park and a nice walk.
I love this walk, its very easy to find and park. And you've got the Pen Deryn Distillery down the road to make a real day of it!
28 recommandé par les habitants
Four Waterfalls Walk
Four Waterfalls Walk
28 recommandé par les habitants
I love this walk, its very easy to find and park. And you've got the Pen Deryn Distillery down the road to make a real day of it!
Tallest waterfall in southern Wales!
57 recommandé par les habitants
Chutes de Henrhyd
Dol Henrhyd
57 recommandé par les habitants
Tallest waterfall in southern Wales!

Castles and Historical

Very close to our cottage, a nice piece of historical ruin with lovely walks nearby.
Morlais Castle
Pontsarn Close
Very close to our cottage, a nice piece of historical ruin with lovely walks nearby.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Margam Park Adventure
19 recommandé par les habitants
174 recommandé par les habitants
Musée national de la mine de charbon de Big Pit
174 recommandé par les habitants

Local Walks

Silent Valley Nature Reserve
Cendl Terrace
Goregous walks nearby, lots to do and see. Brilliant for dogs too!
St James Reservoir
Goregous walks nearby, lots to do and see. Brilliant for dogs too!
Amazing views, nice walk around the water, offering lots of outdoor activities from golf to caving.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Parc Bryn Bach
Merthyr Road
8 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing views, nice walk around the water, offering lots of outdoor activities from golf to caving.
Walking in Trefil near the Quarry and then onto the Chartist Cave.. beautiful walks with plenty of pubs!
Trefil
Walking in Trefil near the Quarry and then onto the Chartist Cave.. beautiful walks with plenty of pubs!
For a relaxed time and nice tea, walks and gardens this is an idea visit when you'd like something less outdoorsy.
Bedwellty House and Park
Morgan Street
For a relaxed time and nice tea, walks and gardens this is an idea visit when you'd like something less outdoorsy.
Very local beautiful walk, nature and trig points.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Blorenge
37 recommandé par les habitants
Very local beautiful walk, nature and trig points.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Pontsticill Reservoir
18 recommandé par les habitants
It is common local knowledge, that this escarpment in Crickhowell was the inspiration for the hobbit settlement "Crickhollow" in Jrr Tolkien's The Hobbit. A must see for the fans of myth and legend.
Llangattock Escarpment
It is common local knowledge, that this escarpment in Crickhowell was the inspiration for the hobbit settlement "Crickhollow" in Jrr Tolkien's The Hobbit. A must see for the fans of myth and legend.
"The Line". This is where you are staying and has a lot of good local walks.
Bedwellty Pits
Bedwellty Pits
"The Line". This is where you are staying and has a lot of good local walks.
Great place to practice SUP, go wild swimming and hang out with dog or kids.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Keeper's Pond
23 recommandé par les habitants
Great place to practice SUP, go wild swimming and hang out with dog or kids.
Skirrid! Less than a half an hour drive away this is a beautiful nature spot and moderately challenging hike for those who want to bag a trig point or get their exercise.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Ysgyryd Fawr
17 recommandé par les habitants
Skirrid! Less than a half an hour drive away this is a beautiful nature spot and moderately challenging hike for those who want to bag a trig point or get their exercise.
Rocking Stone
Common Road

Food Scene

There are fabulous walking routes here that will take you near to the charterists cave, the dukes table and up a beautiful route near Gary Fawr Cairn.
The Top House
There are fabulous walking routes here that will take you near to the charterists cave, the dukes table and up a beautiful route near Gary Fawr Cairn.
This is so close to the 4 waterfalls walk, I feel it is a must for any whiskey lovers.
84 recommandé par les habitants
Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre
Pontpren
84 recommandé par les habitants
This is so close to the 4 waterfalls walk, I feel it is a must for any whiskey lovers.
Railway Tavern
Good food
40 recommandé par les habitants
Sugarloaf Vineyards
Pentre Lane
40 recommandé par les habitants
Many guests have highly recommended if you fancy an Indian!
Tamarind Restaurant & Bar Tredegar
33 Market St
Many guests have highly recommended if you fancy an Indian!
This is our local Michelin star. You’ll need to book well in advance. Definitely one to book if you’d like to come back and visit with us again!
18 recommandé par les habitants
Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms
18 recommandé par les habitants
This is our local Michelin star. You’ll need to book well in advance. Definitely one to book if you’d like to come back and visit with us again!
Excellent vegan / veggie foods ! Dog friendly 😊
The Queen Inn
Upper Cwmbran Road
Excellent vegan / veggie foods ! Dog friendly 😊

Essentials

Essentials- you may find lighters, food, fire wood or anything you need here and it should be open 24/7.
Texaco
Essentials- you may find lighters, food, fire wood or anything you need here and it should be open 24/7.
Morrisons
Good for food essentials.
Lidl
Gelli Road
Good for food essentials.

Notable Walks and Sights Further Afield

Beautiful. Cannot recommend more for beginners to experienced hikers this place has everything even toilets.
225 recommandé par les habitants
Pen y Fan
225 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful. Cannot recommend more for beginners to experienced hikers this place has everything even toilets.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Talybont Reservoir
25 recommandé par les habitants
Also known as Brombil reservoir (Google that) this place has stunning nature and bright turquoise pools. Please check out website for a blog post on this and the rest of the Port Talbot area.
Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir
Also known as Brombil reservoir (Google that) this place has stunning nature and bright turquoise pools. Please check out website for a blog post on this and the rest of the Port Talbot area.
94 recommandé par les habitants
Sugar Loaf
94 recommandé par les habitants

For the kids (and big kids!)

For an exhilarating view of the Welsh countryside like you've never seen it before, this zip line less than 30 minutes drive from the cottage is ideal for an adrenaline fix!
105 recommandé par les habitants
Zip World Tower
105 recommandé par les habitants
For an exhilarating view of the Welsh countryside like you've never seen it before, this zip line less than 30 minutes drive from the cottage is ideal for an adrenaline fix!
If you like rock climbing-- or, if you've never tried it and always wanted to this place is a great place to go especially for beginners. Enjoy top rope, lead climbing or bouldering here! Great for kiddos too.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Rock UK Summit Centre
25 recommandé par les habitants
If you like rock climbing-- or, if you've never tried it and always wanted to this place is a great place to go especially for beginners. Enjoy top rope, lead climbing or bouldering here! Great for kiddos too.
Good for kiddos nice day out
133 recommandé par les habitants
Centre National des Grottes pour le Pays de Galles
133 recommandé par les habitants
Good for kiddos nice day out
Dan-yr-ogof Shire Horse Centre
Brecon Rd