Guidebook for Merthyr Tydfil
Food Scene
Very reliable and consistent quality food available every evening from 6pm to 9pm and at lunchtimes at weekends.
Nant Ddu Lodge station
Very reliable and consistent quality food available every evening from 6pm to 9pm and at lunchtimes at weekends.
Bacon and egg sandwiches and a good cup of tea after a walk in the forest park.
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Garwnant
Bacon and egg sandwiches and a good cup of tea after a walk in the forest park.
Great fresh pizza and some excellent cake choices - and they have a bike park if you want to cycle there
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Woodfired
62 High StGreat fresh pizza and some excellent cake choices - and they have a bike park if you want to cycle there
Good value friendly local pub. Very handy for the Taff Trail walk and cycleway.
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Aberglais Inn
Good value friendly local pub. Very handy for the Taff Trail walk and cycleway.
Lovely old pub in a secluded spot - very nearby both the waterfall walks, the distillery and a historic local church.
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The Red Lion Inn, Penderyn
Church RoadLovely old pub in a secluded spot - very nearby both the waterfall walks, the distillery and a historic local church.
Check opening hours - but a handy stop off on the Taff Trail cycle route
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The Old Barn Tea Room
Check opening hours - but a handy stop off on the Taff Trail cycle route
Drinks & Nightlife
The New Crown
28 High StFriendly local pub with regular live music
Parks & Nature
Stunning waterfalls, lush greenery, great walks - and even caving and gorge walking trips if you fancy it.
Ystradfellte
Stunning waterfalls, lush greenery, great walks - and even caving and gorge walking trips if you fancy it.
The highest point in the Beacons and easy to climb from several directions.
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Pen-y-Fan
The highest point in the Beacons and easy to climb from several directions.
Entertainment & Activities
Ride on an American steam train in a classic Welsh setting
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Brecon Mountain Railway
Pontsticill RoadRide on an American steam train in a classic Welsh setting
A great little tour around the distillery - and tastings of great whiskey, gin and vodka.
The Welsh Whisky Co Ltd
PontprenA great little tour around the distillery - and tastings of great whiskey, gin and vodka.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Merthyr Tydfil
Pentrebach RoadThey will pick you up if needed.
Railway Station
Trains from town to Cardiff Central and to the airport link.
You can get the bus direct to Merthyr, Brecon, Newtown and Cardiff Central. Runs every 90 mins from 7am to 7pm
Llwyn-on Village station
You can get the bus direct to Merthyr, Brecon, Newtown and Cardiff Central. Runs every 90 mins from 7am to 7pm
Sightseeing
Lovely setting, good cafe and interesting military chapel.
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Brecon Cathedral Cathedral Close
Lovely setting, good cafe and interesting military chapel.
Home of the Crawshays, owners of the Cyfarthfa ironworks - once the largest in the world. A Victorian castle with extensive parks and gardens, an interesting museum, café, tennis courts and a miniature railway.
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I-Cyfarthfa Castle Museum ne-Art Gallery
Brecon RoadHome of the Crawshays, owners of the Cyfarthfa ironworks - once the largest in the world. A Victorian castle with extensive parks and gardens, an interesting museum, café, tennis courts and a miniature railway.