Aberfan, WalesTaff TrailBethania ChapelAbercynon Methodist ChurchLlancaiach-fawrCynon ValleyRhymney Valley
Plan a tripOpen the map

Places to visit near

Aberfan

Aberfan is a town in Rhondda Cynon Taf district, Wales, United Kingdom of about 3,547 people. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit: 81 hill stations & viewpoints, 53 forts & heritage and 25 churches. The must-see places are Taff Trail, Bethania Chapel and Mynydd Cilfach-Yr-Encil.

51.6889° N, 3.3418° WPop. 3,547

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km186
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Taff Trail, trek near Aberfan
Must-see

Taff Trail

Trek · 2 km · Merthyr Tydfil County Borough

Bethania Chapel, church near Aberfan
Must-see

Bethania Chapel

Church · 3 km

Must-see

Mynydd Cilfach-Yr-Encil

Viewpoint · 5 km · Merthyr Tydfil County Borough

Places near Aberfan by type

All 300 places by distance →

One day from Aberfan

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:48 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aberfan
  2. Abercynon Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Llancaiach-fawrmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Rhymney Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mynydd Cilfach-Yr-Encilviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cynon Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Aberfan
Today’s loopAberfanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aberfan?

Taff Trail (trek, about 2 km), Bethania Chapel (church, about 3 km), Mynydd Cilfach-Yr-Encil (viewpoint, about 5 km), Abercynon Methodist Church (church, about 6 km), Llancaiach-fawr (museum, about 6 km), Cynon Valley (viewpoint, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aberfan?

186 places on Spotwander: 81 hill stations & viewpoints, 53 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 7 parks, 2 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aberfan?

Mynydd Cilfach-Yr-Encil, about 5 km by road; Cynon Valley (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Aberfan?

Morlais Castle, about 13 km by road; Caerphilly Castle (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aberfan?

Start in Aberfan, visit Abercynon Methodist Church, then Llancaiach-fawr, then Rhymney Valley, then Mynydd Cilfach-Yr-Encil, then Cynon Valley, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.