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All 300 places by distance →One day from Merthyr Tydfil
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:20 pm
33 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Merthyr Tydfil
- Morlais Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Hen-Dy-Cwrdd Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Cynon Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Bethania Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Mynydd Cilfach-Yr-Encilviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Merthyr Tydfil
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Merthyr Tydfil?
Morlais Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Mynydd Cilfach-Yr-Encil (viewpoint, about 5 km), Cefn Cil-Sanws (viewpoint, about 6 km), Cynon Valley (viewpoint, about 7 km), St Elvan's (church, about 8 km), Hen-Dy-Cwrdd Chapel (church, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Merthyr Tydfil?
199 places on Spotwander: 87 hill stations & viewpoints, 59 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 7 parks, 2 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Merthyr Tydfil?
Mynydd Cilfach-Yr-Encil, about 5 km by road; Cefn Cil-Sanws (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Merthyr Tydfil?
Morlais Castle, about 4 km by road; Blaenllyfni Castle (24 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Merthyr Tydfil?
Start in Merthyr Tydfil, visit Morlais Castle, then Hen-Dy-Cwrdd Chapel, then Cynon Valley, then Bethania Chapel, then Mynydd Cilfach-Yr-Encil, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.