Places to visit near

Porth

Porth is a town in Rhondda Cynon Taf district, Wales, United Kingdom. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 forts & heritage and 28 churches. The must-see places are Cefn Gwyngul (South Trigpoint), St Annes Church and Mynydd Pen-y-graig.

51.6131° N, 3.4036° W

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Porth

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:20 pm

43 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 Porth
  2. Rhondda Fawr Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Mynydd Pen-y-graigviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. The Royal Mint Experiencemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Saint Catherine's Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Abercynon Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Porth
Today’s loopPorthStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Porth?

Cefn Gwyngul (South Trigpoint) (viewpoint, about 2 km), St Annes Church (church, about 2 km), Mynydd Pen-y-graig (viewpoint, about 5 km), Saint Catherine's Church (church, about 6 km), Ynysangharad Park (park, about 6 km), Rhondda Fawr Valley (viewpoint, about 6 km).

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

179 places on Spotwander: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 9 parks, 4 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Porth?

Cefn Gwyngul (South Trigpoint), about 2 km by road; Mynydd Pen-y-graig (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Porth?

Llantrisant Castle, about 10 km by road; The Taff's Well (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Porth?

Start in Porth, visit Rhondda Fawr Valley, then Mynydd Pen-y-graig, then The Royal Mint Experience, then Saint Catherine's Church, then Abercynon Methodist Church, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.