Photo of Bannau Brycheiniog, a National Park in Wales.

Bannau BrycheiniogPhoto guo fengrui / Pexels

Places to explore near Cynghordy StationCynghordy

11 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 1 is a national icon.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

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Cambrian Way

Long-distance path

The mountain connoisseur's route over the roof of Wales — Cardiff to Conwy by way of the Bannau, the Cambrian wilderness and Eryri.

1.9 km W · spans 9 counties

Iconic

Bannau Brycheiniog

National Park near Libanus

Flat-topped sandstone summits, waterfall gorges and dark skies along the roof of south Wales.

5.4 km S

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Llandovery

Village

Old drovers' market town at the head of the Tywi valley, once a gathering point for cattle bound for London.

7 km SW · Carmarthenshire

Llanwrtyd Wells

Village

Reputedly the smallest town in Britain, a former spa known for bog snorkelling and other quirky endurance events.

9.5 km NE · Powys

Neuadd Arms Hotel

Pub near Llanwrtyd Wells

Victorian hotel and pub in Llanwrtyd Wells, home base for the town's bog snorkelling and eccentric events.

9.8 km NE

Everything else within 10 km (6) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Abererbwll Roman fortRoman archaeological siteaccess unclear4.8 km E
Gelli Burial ChamberChambered tombaccess unclear6.1 km NW
Llandovery Roman SiteRoman archaeological siteaccess unclear6.4 km SW
Llanfair-ar-y-bryn ChurchChurch7 km SW
Llandovery CastleCastleaccess unclear7.3 km SW
Mynydd MallaenMarilynaccess unclear9.3 km NW

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.