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Opening Hours:
11:00am – 5:00pm (Summer),
11:00am – 4:00pm (Winter)
Admission Charges Apply
Group Rates available
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Prices start at £15 per tour.
Tours available all year round.
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Chauffer Driven Tours
Open 7 days
Times by arrangement
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Open all year
Every day 10:00am-5:00pm
Closed on Mondays Nov - Feb
Last admission 1 hour before closing
Admission charge
Group rates available
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Open all year
8.30am – 7pm (summer)
8.30am – 4.30pm (winter)
Admission Charge
Group rates
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Cosmeston Medieval Village
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, Lavernock Road, Penarth, CF64 5UY
� + 44 (0) 29) 2070 1678
Set in attractive Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, is a
Heritage project that is unique in Britain. The reconstructed
14th Century village is on its original site and consists of
medieval buildings, gardens, rare breeds and a small yet
fascinating museum. Tours of the village are by costumed
villagers. Special events throughout the year. Please ring or
visit the website for details.
� www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Dragonride Trike Tours
� + 44 (0) 7840 760394
An unique way to see the beauty of Southern Wales on
chauffeured trike tours. Choose from a variety of tours
including the Heritage Coast Hop and the Tintern Trek.
Customised tours for special occasssions also available.
Jackets and helmets provided.
✉ martin@dragonride.org.uk
� www.dragonride.org.uk
Exclusive Carriage Company–
Chauffeur Driven Tours
Carriage House, 23 Gelledeg Close, Maesycwmmer, Caerphilly, CF82 7RR
� + 44 (0) 1443 862420 �� + 44 (0) 1443 862420
Luxury Chauffer Driven tailor made tours for all of
Southern Wales – scenic, historical, cultural, sporting and
for special interest groups
✉ info@exclusivecarriage.com
� www.exclusivecarriage.com
Llancaiach Fawr
Gelligaer Road, Nelson, Treharris, CF46 6ER
� + 44 (0) 1443 412248 �� + 44 (0) 1443 412688
Step back in time to be greeted by Colonel Pritchard’s
servants. Experience 17th century life as you tour the
manor and listen to the servants. Visit the Conservatory
Restaurant and Gift Shop and enjoy the period gardens.
Annual events programme.
✉ llancaiachfawr@caerphilly.gov.uk
� www.caerphilly.gov.uk/visiting
Visitor Centre open all year
Easter – October Mon-Thurs 9:00 – 17:00
Fri – Sun 9:00 – 18:00
Evening opening times July and August,
phone for details
October – Easter Mon – Sat 9:00 – 17:00
Fri 9:00 – 16:30
Forest Drive Open March – November
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Open: 10am until 6pm.
For seasonal details please contact
the visitor centre.
Admission charge applies.
Group rates available.
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Open all year
7 days a week
Monday – Saturday 9:30 – 17:30
Sunday – 11:00 – 17:00
Thursday – Late night shopping until
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8.30am – 7pm (summer)
8.30am – 4.30pm (winter)
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Parc Bryn Bach
Countryside Centre, Merthyr Road, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, NP22 3AY
� +44 (0) 1495 711816 �� +44 (0) 1495 725093
One of Wales’s most popular country parks. 400 acres of
beautiful woodlands and meadows with a 16-acre lake.
Recently refurbished Visitor Centre with licensed restaurant,
gift shop, exhibitions and accommodation. Play area, water
sports and other activities available on site
✉ parcbrynbach@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
� www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
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Open April – September,
Wednesday to Saturday
9.30am – 4.30pm
Sunday 2pm – 5pm
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Cwmcarn Forest Drive
Nantcarn Road, Cwmcarn, Cross Keys, NP11 7FA
� + 44 (0) 1495 272001 �� + 44 (0) 1495 271403
This spectacular seven mile scenic drive has picnic and BBQ
spot, adventure playground and many walking and cycling
routes. Enjoy breathtaking views or try the energetic
mountain bike trail. There is an on-site visitor centre with
café and on-site campsite.
✉ Cwmcarn-vc@caerphilly.gov.uk
� www.caerphilly.gov.uk/visiting
Dyffryn Gardens
St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan, CF5 6SU
� + 44 (0) 29) 2059 3328
An outstanding Grade 1 registered Edwardian Garden. Formal
lawns, fountains and pools, seasonal beds, feature garden room
enclosed by yew hedges and walls including the Pompeian, Paved
court and Theatre garden. The extensive arboretum contains trees
from all over the world including the original Acer griseum collected
from China by the famous plant hunter Ernest Wilson. A garden for
all seasons. Currently parts of these gardens are under restoration
funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
✉ JEHopkins@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
� www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Festival Park Shopping Village
Victoria, Ebbw Vale
� + 44 (0) 1495 350010 �� + 44 (0) 1495 307363
Factory outlet shopping centre with over 40 shops selling
top brand names at up to 50% off high street prices.
Large restaurant, free car parking, excellent disabled
access, free wheelchairs. 70 acres of parkland with
ornamental gardens, lake, owl sanctuary, and woodland
craft centre
✉ fpsv@eagle-one.co.uk
� www.festivalshopping.co.uk
Parc Bryn Bach Activity Centre
Countryside Centre, Merthyr Road, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent, NP22 3AY
� +44 (0) 1495 711816 �� +44 (0) 1495 725093
Adventure activities on water and land – canoeing,
windsurfing, angling, walking, cycling, abseiling, climbing,
caving, hill walking and orienteering, Run by motivated,
committed leaders in the unique setting in the heart of the
Valleys within easy reach of the Brecon Beacons and Black
Mountains.
✉ parcbrynbach@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
� www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Sirhowy Ironworks
Graham’s Yard, Dukestown Road, Sirhowy, Tredegar,
Blaenau Gwent, NP22 4QD
� +44 (0) 1495 355972 �� +44 (0) 1495 355900
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Recently restored and conserved, the remains of Sirhowy
Ironworks are a rare survival of the heyday of the iron
industry in Georgian Wales. Regular living history events give
vivid insights into the lives of ironmasters and men in this
turbulent period of Welsh history.
✉ heritage@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
� www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk