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All 299 places by distance →One day from Pontlliw
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:06 pm
44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Pontlliw
- Cwm Clydach Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Mynydd-bach Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Saint Joseph's Cathedralchurch · 30 min
- Capel y Crwyschurch · 30 min
- Loughor Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Pontlliw
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Pontlliw?
Mynydd-bach Chapel (church, about 6 km), Loughor Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Leucarum Roman Fort (fort, about 7 km), Tabernacle (church, about 8 km), Cwm Level Park (park, about 9 km), Cwm Clydach Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pontlliw?
133 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 churches, 11 beaches & coast, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Pontlliw?
Loughor Castle, about 7 km by road; Leucarum Roman Fort (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pontlliw?
Kilvey Hill, about 12 km by road; Mynydd Y Betws (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Pontlliw?
Start in Pontlliw, visit Cwm Clydach Nature Reserve, then Mynydd-bach Chapel, then Saint Joseph's Cathedral, then Capel y Crwys, then Loughor Castle, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.

















