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Pontypridd Attractions
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Pontypridd is a large town located north-west of Cardiff and at the confluence of the River Taff with the Rhondda. The town grew on the building of the Glamorganshire Canal and the development of the South Wales coalfield. Nowadays, there is a good shopping centre. The Historical and Cultural Centre tells the story of the town`s history and contains an archaeological section.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Pontypridd Cultural Centre
This multi-purpose facility stands at the heart of Pontypridd and has been designed in order to offer a museum and historical record of the community, as well as a place...
 
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Rhondda Heritage Park
Based at the former Lewis Merthyr Colliery, Rhondda Heritage Park is a living testament to the mining communities of the World famous Rhondda Valleys. We offer a fascinating insight into...
 
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Caerphilly Castle   (Approx 7 Miles)
Presiding over thirty acres, Caerphilly Castle is the second largest in Britain. A dramatic fortress, its tower leans more than Pisa’s and is frequented by the Ghost of the Green...
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China Works Museum   (Approx 7 Miles)
This heritage museum was set up by a small volunteer trust that are keen to protect and preserve the rich history of china making in this area of Wales....
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Llancaiach Fawr Manor   (Approx 8 Miles)
Llancaiach Fawr is a 17th Century semi fortified manor house and claims a number of resident ghosts. Owned during the civil war by the Pritchard family, visitors are greeted by...
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Castell Coch   (Approx 8 Miles)
Castle Coch is a 19th Century fairytale castle embodying a magnificent dream of the Middle Ages. Its round towers and turrets peep unexpectedly through the trees on the wooded hills...
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South Wales Equestrian Centre   (Approx 10 Miles)
The South Wales Equestrian Centre is not just for the serious competitor. The centre offers riding lessons to adults and children over four years old, as well as offering speciality...
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Museum of Welsh Life   (Approx 11 Miles)
The Museum of Welsh Life is one of Europe’s biggest and most exciting open-air museums. Wales’ journey from rural tradition to industrial powerhouse is traced throughout extensive galleries and 100...
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St Fagans Castle   (Approx 11 Miles)
St Fagans Castle, which is actually an impressive Elizabethan manor house, was built in the late 16th century and was donated to the Welsh people by the Earl of Plymouth....
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St Fagans: History Museum   (Approx 11 Miles)
This is one of Europe’s biggest and most exciting open-air museums set in a one hundred acre site of beautiful countryside. The museum takes visitors on a journey through...
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Fan Nedd   (Approx 12 Miles)
Fan Nedd is a peak in the South Western Brecon Beacons. It rises to 663m above sea level, with expansive views in all directions. Few walkers come this way, leaving...
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