Ty Bach Guidebook
Hiking
A selection of our favourite local hikes 👍
Why not hike the tallest peak in the brecons while you are with us? It is a challenging but rewarding walk with lovely views. you can reach the start point by car or bus 🙂
225 locals recommend
Pen-y-Fan
Why not hike the tallest peak in the brecons while you are with us? It is a challenging but rewarding walk with lovely views. you can reach the start point by car or bus 🙂
Fan y Big
A lovely walk with amazing views at the top 😀.
From the house you can join the Taff trail and join the nature reserve walk. The walk joins back up with Cyfarthfa Park if you go the right way. Keep your eye out for the old tram route from the limestone quarries of Vaynor.
Taf Fechan Nature Reserve
From the house you can join the Taff trail and join the nature reserve walk. The walk joins back up with Cyfarthfa Park if you go the right way. Keep your eye out for the old tram route from the limestone quarries of Vaynor.
A beautiful hike near Abergavenny, Sugarloaf offers a nice alternative to Pen Y Fan on busy days 👍
94 locals recommend
Sugar Loaf
A beautiful hike near Abergavenny, Sugarloaf offers a nice alternative to Pen Y Fan on busy days 👍
The Taff trail runs from Brecon to Cardiff and follows the old railway route. It passes 50 yards from Ty Bach and can be joined in either direction. It is a lovely walk or cycle 🙂
Taff Trail
Taff TrailThe Taff trail runs from Brecon to Cardiff and follows the old railway route. It passes 50 yards from Ty Bach and can be joined in either direction. It is a lovely walk or cycle 🙂
An energetic hike gets you to this beautiful lake 🙂 well worth the effort!
48 locals recommend
Llyn y Fan Fach
An energetic hike gets you to this beautiful lake 🙂 well worth the effort!
Adventure
If you are looking for an adrenaline rush here are a selection of some great things to do in the region 🙂
If you are feeling adventurous why not try Zip world Tower! it is a short drive away and promises to get the heart racing!
105 locals recommend
Zip World Tower
If you are feeling adventurous why not try Zip world Tower! it is a short drive away and promises to get the heart racing!
Just a few minutes drive from the property is one of the best mountain biking parks in the country. Bikes are welcome at Ty Bach and can be taken into the garden or be kept inside if they are clean 👍. Bike Park Wales really is a great day out!
128 locals recommend
Bike Park Wales
Just a few minutes drive from the property is one of the best mountain biking parks in the country. Bikes are welcome at Ty Bach and can be taken into the garden or be kept inside if they are clean 👍. Bike Park Wales really is a great day out!
Fancy something different? why not take a pig for a walk and have a bite to eat together! This popular attraction gives you the chance to see beautiful scenery while walking with some lovely animals.
8 locals recommend
Good Day Out Pig Walking
Fancy something different? why not take a pig for a walk and have a bite to eat together! This popular attraction gives you the chance to see beautiful scenery while walking with some lovely animals.
A short drive from Ty Bach is a fantastic outdoor centre at Dolygaer. It offers paddle boarding, kayaking, zip lining and much more. great for kids and adults alike!
9 locals recommend
Dolygaer Outdoor Education Centre
A short drive from Ty Bach is a fantastic outdoor centre at Dolygaer. It offers paddle boarding, kayaking, zip lining and much more. great for kids and adults alike!
Black Mountains Falconry
Falconry Centre close to Abergavenny 🙂
A great swimming facility in Pontypridd, the pools is big with lots to do and enjoy 🙂
15 locals recommend
Lido Ponty - National Lido of Wales
A great swimming facility in Pontypridd, the pools is big with lots to do and enjoy 🙂
Wings Of Wales
Falconry in Penderyn.
Dare Valley Country Park
Beautiful scenery and amazing walking / cycling 🙂
A lower cost downhill mountain biking option, some challenging courses and lovely scenery 🤘
Dare Valley Gravity Family Bike Park
A lower cost downhill mountain biking option, some challenging courses and lovely scenery 🤘
Wales largest indoor climbing centre, some challenging routes and lots on offer 👍
25 locals recommend
Rock UK Summit Centre
Wales largest indoor climbing centre, some challenging routes and lots on offer 👍
Vertigo Trampoline Park
A great place for kids on rainy days 🙂
Sightseeing
A list of the most popular sights in the south of Wales 👍 some amazing things to see and wonderful photo opportunities.
The national showcaves are a great day out! the caves are magnificent and there is also a dinosaur park and farm area for the children to explore.
133 locals recommend
National Showcaves Centre for Wales
The national showcaves are a great day out! the caves are magnificent and there is also a dinosaur park and farm area for the children to explore.
A must visit for those who love walking in the outdoors, the Four waterfalls walk will allow you to see some fantastic waterfalls and give you the opportunity to take some wonderful pictures 🙂
33 locals recommend
Four Waterfalls Walk
Four Waterfalls WalkA must visit for those who love walking in the outdoors, the Four waterfalls walk will allow you to see some fantastic waterfalls and give you the opportunity to take some wonderful pictures 🙂
The Brecon mountain railway is really close to the property and is a great way to relax and enjoy the brecons while on a vintage train! our children love this 🙂
84 locals recommend
Brecon Mountain Railway
Pontsticill RoadThe Brecon mountain railway is really close to the property and is a great way to relax and enjoy the brecons while on a vintage train! our children love this 🙂
The reservoir can be reached on foot from the property or by car or bike. The Taff trail leads you straight there. the reservoir is a really beautiful place to walk and explore and there are some nice pubs close by! if you are heading to the Brecon Mountain Railway you will go past the reservoir!
18 locals recommend
Pontsticill Reservoir
The reservoir can be reached on foot from the property or by car or bike. The Taff trail leads you straight there. the reservoir is a really beautiful place to walk and explore and there are some nice pubs close by! if you are heading to the Brecon Mountain Railway you will go past the reservoir!
Cyfarthfa is a short walk from Ty Bach and a great place to explore and stretch your legs. There is a lovely park for the children here and also a splash park when the weather is warmer. For adults there is also a couple of nice cafes serving good coffee and food.
41 locals recommend
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery
Brecon RoadCyfarthfa is a short walk from Ty Bach and a great place to explore and stretch your legs. There is a lovely park for the children here and also a splash park when the weather is warmer. For adults there is also a couple of nice cafes serving good coffee and food.
If you are keen to learn more about the history of the valleys then Big Pit is a must visit. It is a national museum and free to visit (booking required). You get to go into a former working coal mine and see what it was like for those who worked there.
174 locals recommend
Big Pit National Coal Museum
If you are keen to learn more about the history of the valleys then Big Pit is a must visit. It is a national museum and free to visit (booking required). You get to go into a former working coal mine and see what it was like for those who worked there.
Cross the road from Ty Bach and join the Taff train and you will find the viaduct less then 100 metres away. This wonderful viaduct was built as part of the railway network in the 1800s and now forms a memorable part of the Taff trail bike ride/ walk.
Cefn Coed Viaduct
Cefn Coed ViaductCross the road from Ty Bach and join the Taff train and you will find the viaduct less then 100 metres away. This wonderful viaduct was built as part of the railway network in the 1800s and now forms a memorable part of the Taff trail bike ride/ walk.
For those who like local whisky and want to try something different the Penderyn Distillery is a great day out!
84 locals recommend
Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre
PontprenFor those who like local whisky and want to try something different the Penderyn Distillery is a great day out!
A little further afield but well worth the journey Caerphilly Castle is a fabulous place to visit.
117 locals recommend
Caerphilly Castle
Castle StreetA little further afield but well worth the journey Caerphilly Castle is a fabulous place to visit.
Follow the Taff trail to enjoy great views from Pontsarn Viaduct. If you head to the Aberglais inn and then follow the road down you end up at the Blue Pools which you can swim and relax in. Don't be afraid to ask a local for guidance if you get lost!
Pontsarn Bridge
Follow the Taff trail to enjoy great views from Pontsarn Viaduct. If you head to the Aberglais inn and then follow the road down you end up at the Blue Pools which you can swim and relax in. Don't be afraid to ask a local for guidance if you get lost!
Another amazing tribute to the industrial history of South Wales and the role it played in the industrial revolution the Rhonda Heritage park is a great day out.
29 locals recommend
Rhondda Heritage Park
Coedcae RoadAnother amazing tribute to the industrial history of South Wales and the role it played in the industrial revolution the Rhonda Heritage park is a great day out.
Tredegar House
Beautiful house with lovely gardens 🙂
Cardiff is the Capital of Wales and is full of beautiful buildings with lots of places to see and to eat. A really great day out it can be reached by car or by train 🙂
218 locals recommend
Cardiff
Cardiff is the Capital of Wales and is full of beautiful buildings with lots of places to see and to eat. A really great day out it can be reached by car or by train 🙂
A beautiful railway in Historic Blaenavon, if you like your trains and history it is well worth a visit!
13 locals recommend
Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway
A beautiful railway in Historic Blaenavon, if you like your trains and history it is well worth a visit!
A great place to learn about the history of the South of Wales 👍
24 locals recommend
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
Church RoadA great place to learn about the history of the South of Wales 👍
Blaenavon Ironworks/ Gwaith Haearn Blaenafon
North StreetA historic castle of national significance Raglan is a fab day trip and is close to the beautiful town of Abergavenny.
134 locals recommend
Raglan Castle
Castle RoadA historic castle of national significance Raglan is a fab day trip and is close to the beautiful town of Abergavenny.
Llanthony
Old Priory / historic ruins in Abergavenny.
Ruins of Tretower in Crickhowell.
29 locals recommend
Tretower Court and Castle/ Llys a Chastell Tre-tŵr
Ruins of Tretower in Crickhowell.
The Guardian Of The Valleys
Six Bells RoadBeautiful sculpture and nice walk in Abertillery 🙂
A beautiful waterfall once used as the entrance to the bat cave in the film the Dark Knight rises 🦇
57 locals recommend
Henrhyd Falls
Dol HenrhydA beautiful waterfall once used as the entrance to the bat cave in the film the Dark Knight rises 🦇
A great place for children with fantastic parks and walking, Garnwant has a carved animal trail which is also lots of fun 🙂
22 locals recommend
Garwnant
A great place for children with fantastic parks and walking, Garnwant has a carved animal trail which is also lots of fun 🙂
Beaches
The south of Wales has some truly wonderful beaches, they around 45 minutes away but well worth the trip!
A stunning beach regularly voted one of the best in the UK and Europe. Well worth the trip and a fabulous day out 🙂
100 locals recommend
Rhossili
A stunning beach regularly voted one of the best in the UK and Europe. Well worth the trip and a fabulous day out 🙂
A great beach and place to surf, Porthcawl is a nice place to visit and spend a day 👍
23 locals recommend
Porthcawl Sea Front
A great beach and place to surf, Porthcawl is a nice place to visit and spend a day 👍
Gower
There are many beautiful beaches and lots to see on the Gower Peninsula 👍
Mumbles Beach
Amazing beach and some lovely places to eat / walk 🙂
Mumbles Pier
Mumbles RoadSuperb places to eat and and an old school arcade 🙂
Food Scene
We are very fortunate to be very close to some amazing places to eat. The selection below are tried and tested and we are happy to reccommend them to our guests 👍
When we are in the area we really enjoy eating at Mango House. It is just across the road and does lovely food.
7 locals recommend
Mango House Restaurant
91 High StWhen we are in the area we really enjoy eating at Mango House. It is just across the road and does lovely food.
Red Cow Inn
Main RoadLovely pub in a lovely village 👍
Sammy's fish bar has lovely fish and chips or Chinese food. it's very close and reasonably priced.
Sammy's Fish Bar
Sammy's fish bar has lovely fish and chips or Chinese food. it's very close and reasonably priced.
Trish and her team are really friendly and the food is great at the Butty hut. We like to get a full English or roast dinner when in the area 🙂
Trisha's Butty Hut & Cafe
94 High StreetTrish and her team are really friendly and the food is great at the Butty hut. We like to get a full English or roast dinner when in the area 🙂
The Aberglais pub serves fantastic food and local ales, it is beautifully located next to Pontsarn Viaduct and is just off the Taff trail. A great place to walk to from Ty Bach.
10 locals recommend
Aberglais Inn
The Aberglais pub serves fantastic food and local ales, it is beautifully located next to Pontsarn Viaduct and is just off the Taff trail. A great place to walk to from Ty Bach.
A lovely quaint little cafe which does delicious cakes and much more! our kids love eating here 🙂
Cefn Tea Rooms
138 High StreetA lovely quaint little cafe which does delicious cakes and much more! our kids love eating here 🙂
This is a great place for a put stop when exploring the Brecons, the food and tea is lovely and the barn is beautiful inside.
7 locals recommend
The Old Barn Tea Room
This is a great place for a put stop when exploring the Brecons, the food and tea is lovely and the barn is beautiful inside.
Shopping
Cyfarthfa Retail Park
Trago Merthyr Tydfil
Swansea RoadRelaxation
One of our lovely guests has recommended The Rose Retreat as a great place to unwind at a very reasonable price. It can be walked to fron Ty Bach and is a lovely way to relax after a busy day or week of Biking or hiking.
The Rose Retreat
Gweoldygarth laneOne of our lovely guests has recommended The Rose Retreat as a great place to unwind at a very reasonable price. It can be walked to fron Ty Bach and is a lovely way to relax after a busy day or week of Biking or hiking.