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Places near Abercynon by type
All 300 places by distance →One day from Abercynon
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:39 pm
36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Abercynon
- Llancaiach-fawrmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Mynydd Eglwysilanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cefn Eglwysilanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cefn Gwyngul (South Trigpoint)viewpoint · 1 hrs
- Bethania Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Back in Abercynon
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Abercynon?
Abercynon Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Llancaiach-fawr (museum, about 4 km), Cefn Eglwysilan (viewpoint, about 6 km), Mynydd Eglwysilan (viewpoint, about 6 km), Saint Catherine's Church (church, about 6 km), Ynysangharad Park (park, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Abercynon?
179 places on Spotwander: 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 51 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 7 parks, 3 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Abercynon?
Cefn Eglwysilan, about 6 km by road; Mynydd Eglwysilan (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Abercynon?
Caerphilly Castle, about 13 km by road; The Taff's Well (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Abercynon?
Start in Abercynon, visit Llancaiach-fawr, then Mynydd Eglwysilan, then Cefn Eglwysilan, then Cefn Gwyngul (South Trigpoint), then Bethania Chapel, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.




















