History

An ideal location to discover the coal and

iron Heritage of the South Wales valleys                            .

Cyfarthfa Castle and Museum: The

home of the 'Ironmaster' William

Crawshay built in 1824.It has been

called the most impressive monument

of the Industrial Age in South Wales.

Admission is free.

Big Pit: National Mining museum of Wales.

A unique underground tour of a real mine.

Admission is free.

The Pit Pony Sanctuary: A rehabilitation centre

for retired pit ponies and other horses set in

Fforest Uchaf Farm, Pontypridd.

Rhondda Heritage Park: A fascinating insight

and a living testament to the mining communities

of the world famous Rhondda valleys.

Other HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS within easy reach

of Pen-Y-Fan Caravan & Leisure Park.

• Raglan Castle
• Chepstow Castle                
• Tintern Abbey
• Caerphilly Castle
• Blaenavon Ironworks
• Castle Coch
• Caerleon Roman Fortress
• Llancaiach Fawr                     

Leaflets and brochures for places of interest listedare available from
reception located within the caravan park.