It is always advisable to check opening days and times , also if there is need to book in advance.
PARKING in Aberdare town is opposite weatherspoons CF44 7AA
TAXIS - click here to see local taxis
RAINY DAY SUGGESTIONS :-
Aberdare indoor market - (4 mins) - parking opposite Weatherspoons CF44 7AA
Aberdare Sobell Leisure Centre - swimming / gym etc (4 mins) - click here for website
Aberavon Swimming pool (35 mins) - https://alf.celticleisure.org/
Aqua Park Cardiff - (50 min) - postcode CF64 1TQ - https://aquaparkgroup.co.uk/locations/cardiff/
Cardiff International White Water Centre (35 mins) - http://www.ciww.com/white-water-rafting/
Cynon Valley Indoor and outdoor Bowls Centre (8 mins) - 01443 474960 - facebook page
Cynon Valley Museum (4 mins) - https://cynonvalleymuseum.wales/
Cefn Mably Farm Park (44 mins) - https://www.cefnmablyfarmpark.com/services
Cue snooker club (1 mins walk) - https://www.facebook.com/people/Cue-Club/100054357348441/
Dragons Den Soft Play Centre (5 mins) - https://www.dragonsdensoftplay.co.uk/Find_us/find_us.html
Dwell coffee shop (33 mins) (check for opening times) - postcode :- CF83 4FY - click here for website
Dan yr Ogof Caves - The National Showcave Centre for Wales (35 mins) (check winter opening times and book) - https://www.showcaves.co.uk/
Ice-Skating – Ice Arena Wales (42 mins) - https://vindicoarena.com/
LazerZone swansea (43 mins) - https://laserzone.org/
Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Village, postcode CF48 1UT (17 mins) - cinema, swimming, superball, restaurants - click here for website
Penderyn Distillery – The Home of Welsh Whisky (17 mins away) - https://www.penderyn.wales/
Red Dragon Centre (43 mins) Cinema/Bowling/Restaurants/Casino - https://thereddragoncentre.co.uk/
ROCK-CLIMBING (21 mins) - http://rockuk.org/centres/summit-centre
SUBZERO ICE - CREAM (33 mins) - https://iamsubzero.com/
Swansea Leisure Centre , Climbing / Waterpark (44 mins) - http://www.thelcswansea.com/
Swansea National Waterfront Museum (44 mins) - https://museum.wales/swansea/
South Wales Aviation Museum (50 mins) - click here for FB page
The Big Pit./Free National Coal Museum (38 mins) - https://museum.wales/bigpit/
The Royal Mint (34 mins) - https://www.royalmint.com/
TreeTop Adventure crazy golf (indoor) (47 mins) - https://adventuregolf.com/ (St David’s Dewi Sant ,Address: Level P3 St David’s Dewi Sant, Cardiff CF10 2EL)
Welsh mining experience (25 mins) - Click Here for tickets
DAY OUT SUGGESTIONS :-
Alpaca Trekking (44 mins away) - https://alpacamyboots.com/
Aberdulais Waterfall and Tin Mines (25 mins) - click here for website
Aqua Park Cardiff - (50 min) - postcode CF64 1TQ - https://aquaparkgroup.co.uk/locations/cardiff/
Brecon Mountain Railway (23 mins) - https://www.bmr.wales/
Bike Park Wales (25 mins) - https://www.bikeparkwales.com/
Cardiff Bay (46 mins) - https://www.mermaidquay.co.uk/whats-on/
Cardiff Ski and Snowboard Centre (36 mins) - http://www.skicardiff.co.uk/
Cardiff Bay Boat Tours (46 mins) - http://www.cardiffcruises.com/
Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland (43 mins) - https://cardiffswinterwonderland.com/
Colliers Adventure Farm (20 mins away) - https://www.colliersfarm.uk/
Cantref Adventure Farm & Riding Centre (45 mins away) - https://www.cantref.com/
Clay pigeon shooting (55 mins away) - https://www.facebook.com/dragonclaysportsewenny
Cefn Mably Farm Park (44 mins) - https://www.cefnmablyfarmpark.com/services
Dylan Thomas Boat House (1hr 20 mins) - https://www.dylanthomasboathouse.com/
Garwnant Visitor Centre (19 mins) - click here for website
Gorge Walking - http://walesoutdoors.co.uk/
Grey Trees Brewery (3 mins) (plus shop in aberdare) - https://greytreesbrewery.com/the-tap/
Lido Ponty outdoor swimming (20 mins) - click here for website
Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs (39 mins) (walks, water sports etc) - click here for website - click here for google map location
McArthurGlen Designer Outlets (46 mins) - https://www.mcarthurglen.com/en/
Mountain View Ranch - Bike park and Crazy golf (34 mins away) - https://www.mountainviewranch.co.uk/
Mountain-ride day out suggestion (24 mins) - (car/walk/cycle) - click here
Merthyr - cinema, superbowl, swimming, restaurants, etc (17 mins) - https://www.visitmerthyr.co.uk/
Parc Slip Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre (51 mins) - postcode CF32 0EH - click here for website
Peny Y Fan Wallk - postcode = LD3 8NL (24 mins) - https://www.familydaystriedandtested.com/pen-y-fan-sunrise-walk/
Paintball (46 mins) - https://taskforcepaintball.co.uk/
The Royal Mint Experience (34 mins) - https://www.royalmint.com/the-royal-mint-experience/christmas/
St Fagans National History Museum (37 mins) - https://museum.wales/stfagans/
Savvy Sip Coffee (25 mins walking/cycling ) - https://www.facebook.com/SavvySipAberdare see on google maps here
Sultan the Pit Pony - postcode =CF82 7GL (28 mins ) - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/sultan-the-pit-pony
Taff Valley Quad Bike & Activity Centre (25 mins) - http://www.adventurewales.co.uk/
The Taff Trail (30 mins) - http://www.tafftrail.org.uk/
The Meadows farm village (26 mins) - https://themeadowsfarmvillage.co.uk/
Tee-Rex crazy Golf (39 mins) - https://teerexgolfcardiff.com/
Visit Rhonda Canon Taff , Great days out - https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Tourism/Thingstodo/Thingstodo.aspx
Verdi’s Café and Ice-Cream Parlour / near Mumbles pier(56 mins) - http://www.verdis-cafe.co.uk/
Wales Ape & Monkey Sanctuary (26 mins) - https://www.ape-monkey-rescue.org.uk/
Waterfalls in Glynneath - (by The Angel Inn pub) - postcode SA11 5NR - (18 mins) - click here for website
Wiggleys Fun Farm (50 mins) - https://www.wiggleysfunfarm.co.uk/find-us/
Zip World Tower (15 mins) - https://www.zipworld.co.uk/location/tower
MOUNTAIN SCENERY DAY OUT SUGGESTIONS :-
Mountain ride day out suggestion (24 mins) - (car/walk/cycle) - click here
CASTLES :-
Caerphilly Castle (29 mins) - click here for website
Cardiff Castle (39 mins) - click here for website
Cyfarthfa Park Castle (17mins) - click here for website
Castell Coch (29 mins) - click here for website and for FB video click here
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery (19 mins) - click here for website
Fonmon Castle - Home of Jurassic Wales (59 mins away) - https://fonmoncastle.com/
SEASIDE TO VISIT :-
ABERAVON (37 mins) - postcode :- SA13 1PJ - click here for website
BARRY ISLAND (55 mins) - postcode :- CF62 5TR - https://www.visitthevale.com/towns/barry-barry-island
CARDIFF BAY (40 mins) - postcode :- CF10 5LF - https://www.cardiffbay.co.uk/
CASWELL BAY, Gower (55 mins) - postcode :- SA3 3BN - click here for website
DUNRAVEN BAY (55 mins) - postcode :- CF32 0RT - click here for website
OGMORE BEACH (54 mins) - postcode :- CF32 0PH - http://ogmore-by-sea.com/
PORTHCAWL (45 mins) - postcode :- CF36 5PW - click here for website
‘REST BAY’ PORTHCAWL (50 mins) - postcode :- CF36 3UN - click here for website
LANGLAND BAY, Gower (55 mins) - postcode :- SA3 4SQ - click here for website
Mumbles Beach (52 mins) - postcode :- SA3 3BT click here for website
TENBY (1hr 35 mins) - postcode :- SA70 7AH - click here for website
PARKS :-
Aberdare Park (8 mins) Lake/Walk/Play ground/Paddle boats/Splash Pad - click here for website
Afan Forest Park (60 mins) - http://www.afanforestpark.co.uk
Brecon Beacons National Park (10 mins) - https://www.breconbeacons.org/
Cwmcarn Forest (39 mins) - https://www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk/en/
Darevalley Country park (9 mins) - http://www.darevalleycountrypark.co.uk/ - click here for FB page
Margam Country park (45 mins) - http://www.margamcountrypark.co.uk/
PontyPridd Park (28 mins) - Click here for website
THEATRES :-
Coliseum Theatre (6 mins) - https://rct-theatres.co.uk/
Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay (46 mins) - https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/events
St David’s Hall Theatre, Cardiff (44 mins) - https://www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk/
New Theatre in Cardiff (42 mins) - https://newtheatrecardiff.co.uk/Online/default.asp
The Sherman Theatre (43 mins) - https://www.shermantheatre.co.uk/
Info on Cardiff Shows here - https://www.whatsonstage.com/shows/cardiff-theatre
THINGS TO DO Around RCT :- https://www.visitwales.com/things-do
THINGS TO DO IN CARDIFF :- https://www.visitcardiff.com/
THINGS TO DO IN SWANSEA :- http://www.swanseacitycentre.com/explorethecitycentre/thingstodo/
EVENTS IN RCT AREA :- https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Events/Events.aspx
for Google result for events - click here
WALKING ROUTES :- click here for website
Four Waterfalls Walk - https://c2cpackhorse.co.uk/four-waterfalls-walk/
CYCLING TRAILS :- click here for website
Another 10 popular cycling trails - click here
Brecon beacons cycling trails - click here
Bike Park Wales (25 mins) - https://www.bikeparkwales.com/
Afan Forest Park (60 mins) - http://www.afanforestpark.co.uk
Cwmcarn Forest (39 mins) - https://www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk/en/
Cycling South Wales - https://www.cyclinguk.org/cycle/cycling-south-wales
Cynon Trail - https://www.sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/cynon-trail
Darevalley Country park (9 mins) - http://www.darevalleycountrypark.co.uk/
Mountain View Ranch - Bike park and Crazy golf (34 mins away) - https://www.mountainviewranch.co.uk/
Savvy Sip Coffee (25 mins walking/cycling ) - https://www.facebook.com/SavvySipAberdare see on google maps here
The Taff Trail (30 mins) - http://www.tafftrail.org.uk/
BREAKFAST & LUNCH :-
Kon's Kaff (1 min walking) - click here for website
CAFE
MOTO BITE CAFE (2 mins) - Postcode :- CF44 6UU - click here for website
POP IN CAFE (7 mins) - Postcode :- CF44 7AT - click here for website
SERVINI's CAFE (7 mins) - Postcode :- CF44 7DP - click here for website
RESTAURANTS :-
Authentic Italian Restaurant (4 mins) - https://amoreaberdare.com/
The Angel Inn pub and waterfalls walk behind it - postcode SA11 5NR - (18 mins)
Peppers Restaurant (5 mins) - (park opposite weatherspoons CF44 7AA) - click here for website
Spice Corner Indian Restaurant (4 mins) - (park opposite weatherspoons CF44 7AA) - https://www.thespicecorner.co.uk/
The Old White Horse Inn (19 mins) - near the waterfalls - SA11 5NP - click here for website
Wetherspoons Aberdare - postcode CF44 7AA - (4 mins) - Parking opposite available
Suggestions on Face Book - click here
SUPERMARKETS
ASDA (5 mins) - postcode :- CF44 0AH
B&M (5mins) - postcode :- CF44 7RW (park opposite weatherspoons CF44 7AA)
LIDL (5 mins) - postcode :- CF44 0AH
TESCO (5 mins) - postcode :- CF44 8DL
HOME BARGAINS (3 mins) - postcode :- CF44 6DX
WHAT STORES (4 mins) - postcode :- CF44 6DA
CHRISTMAS TIME :-
Bute Park Cardiff (44 mins) - https://christmasatbutepark.com/
Cardiff Christmas Market (44 mins) - https://www.cardiffchristmasmarket.com/
Caerphilly Christmas Market (32 mins) - https://www.caerphillychristmasmarket.co.uk/
Swansea bay (50 mins)- https://www.visitswanseabay.com/swansea-christmas/
The Royal Mint Experience (34 mins) - https://www.royalmint.com/the-royal-mint-experience/christmas/