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Cwmcarn Forest
Tourist attraction
Scenic, forested valley offering a visitor center, cafe, hiking trails, mountain biking & fishing.
4.80 (1K reviews)
(~9.17 km from centre)
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Amici Italian Restaurant Blackwood
Restaurant
👍👍 I ummmed and ahhed about where to go for my birthday meal. Amici's was my first choice but looking at pictures on fb and Google I didn't think it looked that great, despite ok reviews and hearing good things through word of mouth.
So I looked around at loads of places but my criteria was a little t...
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4.80 (398 reviews)
(~2.47 km from centre)
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Llancaiach Fawr Manor
Tourist attraction
Restored 16th-century manor house with replica furniture and staff in period costume and character.
4.70 (761 reviews)
(~4.28 km from centre)
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Albion Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 Lush breakfast with excellent variety. The service is no nonsense and quick. Food was freshly cooked on order. Price is really good value and the portions are massive. Quirky decor with amusing signage. It was full when we arrived this morning, quickly got a table and the flow was the same for the d...
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4.80 (357 reviews)
(~8.75 km from centre)
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Aberfan Disaster Memorial
Memorial park
👍👍 This is one of the most emotionally moving memorials in this world. Aberfan is a tiny village in the Merthyr Tydfil Valley of Wales. In 1966 we heard on the Radio that a disaster had occurred in Wales. It turned out that a Coal Slag Heap above the village, following torrential rain, had slid silentl...
4.80 (317 reviews)
(~8.49 km from centre)
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Colliers Adventure Farm
Farm
👍👍 Fantastic new place in the Caerphilly Borough to take the kids. Collier's adventure farm opened today and even though there's still working being carried out it was a great visit. Daughter loved every minute there. The cafe price's are the cheapest I've seen around of late and the admission price is...
4.90 (204 reviews)
(~4.27 km from centre)
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Parc Cwm Darran
Country park
👍 Lovely, flat walk around the lake and through the woods. Ideal for dog walkers. Some playground areas for children. Plenty of parking, a cafe and toilets available. Parking is free at the moment but there are pay and display meters so take money in case charging is re-introduced. Could do with some...
4.60 (762 reviews)
(~6.24 km from centre)
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The Glantaff Inn
Pub
👍👍 Nice spot just off the highway with smoking and non-smoking outdoor areas on separate sides. Good food, friendly staff. Clean toilets.
$$ $$
4.60 (566 reviews)
(~5.88 km from centre)
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The Roost Merthyr Tydfil Ltd
Self-catering accommodation
👍👍 Another great stay at the Roost! Always a pleasure visiting, this is our third year in a row. Beautiful setting and super-handy if you're visiting Bike Park Wales - 5 mins drive away.
$74/night
4.90 (169 reviews)
(~9.4 km from centre)
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Parc Penallta
Park
👍👍 We go for a walk here most weekends, it's a gorgeous park. We particularly appreciate that it has a proper tarmac path which makes it pram & wheelchair accessible. There are a lot of options to go on dirt/ gravel paths too if you want a bit more of an explore, so there's something for everyone. Such...
4.60 (541 reviews)
(~3.52 km from centre)
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Morbitorium
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Very cool little place to visit of you like taxidermy and items of the macabre.
5.00 (128 reviews)
(~9.03 km from centre)
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Wingfield Hotel & Sports Bar
Restaurant
Straightforward rooms in a relaxed inn offering a restaurant, a sports bar & free breakfast.
4.60 (420 reviews)
(~7.62 km from centre)
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Blackwood Miners' Institute
Performing arts theater
Community arts centre in a 1920s theatre, hosting music and shows by local and national performers.
4.60 (401 reviews)
(~2.45 km from centre)
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The Islwyn Inn
Restaurant
👍👍 Great meal when ever we go! Really enjoyed Friday night World Cup rugby menu, beautiful food and plenty of it, every mouthful was delicious 😋. Wasn’t as busy as we expected it would be given it’s so busy on Sundays - definitely recommend a Fri/Sat night. Thanks to very hospitable staff! We’ll be...
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4.70 (250 reviews)
(~5.17 km from centre)
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The Cross Oak
Pub
👍👍 First time at this pub so can't comment on the inside due to covid restrictions, but they've done a great job with the beer garden! Staff were ensuring people stayed at their tables and were going a great job. Lamb burger and 'dipster' chips were gorgeous and the fudge cake delicious. All the food w...
4.50 (683 reviews)
(~3.05 km from centre)
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The Three Horseshoes Inn
Pub
👍👍 Just relaxing at home following a wonderful Festive lunch at this lovely pub. We’ve had several seasonal lunches over the last few weeks but this was by far the best. The food was excellent !!! If you haven’t already tried it you certainly should - Mark Claire and team are fantastic hosts creating...
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4.60 (340 reviews)
(~4.92 km from centre)
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Erhan's Charcoal Grill
Kebab shop
👍👍 best doner i've had, and i've eaten a lot of doner. never been a fan of coleslaw until i tried erhan's and my GOD i couldn't get enough. fries were perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. huge portion size too and was piping hot. beautiful
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4.60 (328 reviews)
(~4.16 km from centre)
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Sirhowy Valley Country Park.
Park
Woodland & meadow area with flat walking/cycling paths along an old rail line & some steeper trails.
4.60 (324 reviews)
(~9.45 km from centre)
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The Guardian Of The Valleys
Memorial park
👍👍 What a lovely walk, everyone is so nice and friendly.
So much to see, fresh air to smell especially if you come from smoggy city town centre like London/Birmingham/Manchester.
We walked for few hours and enjoyed every minute of it.
Definitely will be back to finish off the hike.
4.70 (218 reviews)
(~7.81 km from centre)