The smallest of mainland Britain’s component countries, Wales offers many wonderful reasons to visit.
The railway starts to climb in earnest passing through the original station at Dol-y-Gaer, now completely rebuilt and owned by the South Wales Scouts Council. The train is now climbing steeply above the upper Pentwyn Reservoir.
After a further 1 1/2 miles the railway reaches the summit of the original Brecon and Merthyr Railway at Torpantau, 1313 feet (400m) above sea level.
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery is home to a fantastic collection of artifacts spanning 2,000 years of Merthyr’s history.
The museum is a testament to the spirit of the working man, Merthyr’s spirit and the story which makes Merthyr so important in history for Wales and Britain as a whole.
Winding House museum in New Tredegar offers an inspiring day out – and a warm Valleys welcome! Its attractions include a fascinating, hands-on exhibition on the hidden history of Caerphilly County Borough. From Romans to Revolutions, Castles to Cavaliers, the Iron Age to Iron Works – there’s lots to see, do and explore!
Gethin MTB have a fleet of hardtail 29er bikes in a range of sizes to suit most heights, to keep you safe they also include a helmet and some basic tools/innertubes to get you home.
If you are travelling alone and want the security of a fully qualified guide, or a stag/hen party wanting to try something different – Gethin MTB can certainly help.
Tower Coaster will send you racing round the historic Zip World Tower site, reaching speeds of up to 25 mph over more than 1 kilometre of track.
With tunnels, banked corners, dips and peaks, the coaster is an exhilarating way to see Tower Colliery up close – what was once the oldest continuously working deep-coal mine in the UK and with a fascinating story behind it as the only coal mine run by a co-operative of workers in the late nineties and early 2000s.
Winding House museum in New Tredegar offers an inspiring day out – and a warm Valleys welcome! Its attractions include a fascinating, hands-on exhibition on the hidden history of Caerphilly County Borough. From Romans to Revolutions, Castles to Cavaliers, the Iron Age to Iron Works – there’s lots to see, do and explore!