Gilfach Goch, WalesMynydd Pen-y-graigRhondda Fawr ValleySt Annes ChurchMynydd TonThe Royal Mint ExperienceBryngarw Country Park
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Gilfach Goch

Gilfach Goch is a town in Rhondda Cynon Taf district, Wales, United Kingdom of about 2,532 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 forts & heritage and 29 churches. The must-see places are Mynydd Pen-y-graig, Rhondda Fawr Valley and St Annes Church.

51.5921° N, 3.4730° WPop. 2,532

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km173
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Mynydd Pen-y-graig

Viewpoint · 2 km

Rhondda Fawr Valley, viewpoint near Gilfach Goch
Must-see

Rhondda Fawr Valley

Viewpoint · 7 km

Must-see

St Annes Church

Church · 7 km

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One day from Gilfach Goch

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

52 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 Gilfach Goch
  2. Bryngarw Country Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Mynydd Tonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Rhondda Fawr Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. St Annes Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. The Royal Mint Experiencemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gilfach Goch
Today’s loopGilfach GochStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gilfach Goch?

Mynydd Pen-y-graig (viewpoint, about 2 km), Rhondda Fawr Valley (viewpoint, about 7 km), St Annes Church (church, about 7 km), Mynydd Ton (viewpoint, about 7 km), Cefn Gwyngul (South Trigpoint) (viewpoint, about 8 km), The Royal Mint Experience (museum, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gilfach Goch?

173 places on Spotwander: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 10 parks, 6 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gilfach Goch?

Mynydd Pen-y-graig, about 2 km by road; Rhondda Fawr Valley (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Gilfach Goch?

Llantrisant Castle, about 11 km by road; Coity Castle (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gilfach Goch?

Start in Gilfach Goch, visit Bryngarw Country Park, then Mynydd Ton, then Rhondda Fawr Valley, then St Annes Church, then The Royal Mint Experience, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.