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Places near Mountain Ash by type
All 300 places by distance →One day from Mountain Ash
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm
41 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mountain Ash
- Cynon Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Aberdare Parkpark · 45 min
- Cefn Gwyngul (South Trigpoint)viewpoint · 1 hrs
- Abercynon Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Taff Trailtrek · 3 hrs
- Back in Mountain Ash
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mountain Ash?
Bethania Chapel (church, about 1 km), Cynon Valley (viewpoint, about 4 km), Taff Trail (trek, about 5 km), Mynydd Cilfach-Yr-Encil (viewpoint, about 7 km), Calfaria Chapel (church, about 7 km), St Elvan's (church, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mountain Ash?
191 places on Spotwander: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 52 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 9 parks, 2 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mountain Ash?
Cynon Valley, about 4 km by road; Mynydd Cilfach-Yr-Encil (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Mountain Ash?
Morlais Castle, about 13 km by road; Llantrisant Castle (20 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mountain Ash?
Start in Mountain Ash, visit Cynon Valley, then Aberdare Park, then Cefn Gwyngul (South Trigpoint), then Abercynon Methodist Church, then Taff Trail, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.