natural wonder
Pontsticill Reservoir
A long reservoir beneath Pen y Fan served by the Brecon Mountain Railway, with forest trails along its eastern shore.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
Caerphilly is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Llanbradach, 29km from Pontsticill Reservoir.
Caerphilly is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 31,060, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Caerphilly sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Caerphilly to your route.
Caerphilly (, ; Welsh: Caerffili, Welsh pronunciation: [ˌkairˈfɪli] ) is a town and community in Wales. It is situated at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley and separated from the Cardiff suburbs of Lisvane and Rhiwbina by Caerphilly Mountain.
It is 7 miles (11 km) north of Cardiff and 9.5 miles (15.3 km) west ofRead more
Newport. It is the largest town in Caerphilly County Borough and lies within the historic borders of Glamorgan, on the border with Monmouthshire. At the 2011 Census, the town had a population of 41,402 As of the 2021 census, the population of the wider Caerphilly local authority area stands at: 176,000 decreasing from the 2011 censes report of 178,000. A fall of 1.6%
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Caerphilly is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.5745 latitude, -3.2180 longitude.
Caerphilly has a population of approximately 31,060 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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natural wonder
A long reservoir beneath Pen y Fan served by the Brecon Mountain Railway, with forest trails along its eastern shore.
29 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
Spectacular waterfall in the Brecon Beacons where you can walk behind the curtain of water on a natural rock ledge, a truly unique experience.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A wooded reservoir in the central Brecon Beacons with a lakeside cycle route on the old Brecon and Merthyr railway.
33 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
A graceful fall on the Afon Pyrddin near Pontneddfechan, also walkable behind, in the heart of Waterfall Country.
33 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
A characterful biker cafe in the Brecon Beacons serving as a popular pit stop for riders exploring the stunning Welsh mountain roads.
34 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
The first of the Four Waterfalls on the Afon Mellte, a wide stepped fall in the limestone gorge near Ystradfellte.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A limestone river gorge threaded with falls and caves between Pontneddfechan and Ystradfellte, the spine of Waterfall Country.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 596m conical hill above Abergavenny with a 360-degree view over the Usk valley and the Black Mountains; easy from the car park.
34 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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