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Places near Abercarn by type
All 300 places by distance →One day from Abercarn
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:11 pm
47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Abercarn
- Mynydd y Grugviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Ruperra Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Mynydd Machenviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Mynydd Twyn-glasviewpoint · 1 hrs
- St Illtyd's Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Abercarn
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Abercarn?
Mynydd Machen (viewpoint, about 6 km), Mynydd Twyn-glas (viewpoint, about 7 km), Mynydd y Grug (viewpoint, about 7 km), St Illtyd's Church (church, about 9 km), Ruperra Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Rhymney Valley (viewpoint, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Abercarn?
187 places on Spotwander: 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 56 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 10 parks, 6 treks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Abercarn?
Mynydd Machen, about 6 km by road; Mynydd Twyn-glas (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Abercarn?
Ruperra Castle, about 11 km by road; Rhiwderin Camp (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Abercarn?
Start in Abercarn, visit Mynydd y Grug, then Ruperra Castle, then Mynydd Machen, then Mynydd Twyn-glas, then St Illtyd's Church, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.