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Photo of Bannau Brycheiniog, a National Park in Wales.

Bannau BrycheiniogPhoto guo fengrui / Pexels

Places to explore near Llanhilleth StationLlanhilleth

19 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

Photo along the Cambrian Way, a 298-mile long-distance path running from Cardiff to Conwy, Wales.Highlight

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.

5.9 km SE · spans 9 counties

Photo of Pontypool Folly Tower, a folly near Llanover, Torfaen, south east Wales.Highlight

Pontypool Folly Tower

Folly near Llanover

Rebuilt 18th-century tower on Pen-y-Wain hill above Pontypool with sweeping valley views.

6.5 km E

Photo of Cwmcarn Forest, a landmark near Newport, Caerphilly, south east Wales.Highlight

Cwmcarn Forest

Landmark near Newport

Forest park in the Ebbw Valley with a scenic drive, mountain-bike trails and the Twmbarlwm walk.

6.8 km SE

Photo of Pontypool Park, a landmark near Llanover, Torfaen, south east Wales.Highlight

Pontypool Park

Landmark near Llanover

Historic parkland known locally as the People's Park, rising to the Folly Tower and Shell Grotto.

7.2 km E

Photo of Bannau Brycheiniog, a National Park in Wales.Iconic

Bannau Brycheiniog

National Park near Libanus

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

7.5 km E

Photo of Big Pit National Coal Museum, a visitor attraction near Blaenavon, Torfaen, south east Wales.Highlight

Big Pit National Coal Museum

Attraction near Blaenavon

Former colliery at Blaenavon in the World Heritage industrial landscape, with an underground tour led by ex-miners; free entry.

8.3 km N

Photo: Twmbarlwm, a viewpoint near Newport, Caerphilly, south east Wales.Highlight

Twmbarlwm

Viewpoint near Newport

Prominent hillfort-topped summit above Cwmcarn with views to Cardiff Bay and the Bristol Channel.

8.6 km S

Photo of Blaenavon, a village in Torfaen, south east Wales.Highlight

Blaenavon

Village

Industrial-heritage town in a UNESCO World Heritage landscape, home to Big Pit and the Blaenavon Ironworks.

8.9 km NE · Torfaen

Photo of Blaenavon Ironworks, a visitor attraction in Torfaen, south east Wales.Highlight

Blaenavon Ironworks

Attraction near Blaenavon

Preserved 18th-century ironworks with blast furnaces and workers' cottages, part of the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site.

9.1 km N

Photo of The Goose and Cuckoo, a pub near Upper Llanover in Bannau Brycheiniog, Monmouthshire, south east Wales.Highlight

The Goose and Cuckoo

Pub near Upper Llanover

A remote hillside inn above the Usk valley in the Bannau Brycheiniog foothills, county winner in 2024.

9.9 km NE

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, a 36-mile canal running from Brecon to Cwmbran, Wales.

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Canal

The mountain canal of the Bannau Brycheiniog, contouring high above the Usk from Brecon toward Pontypool.

7.5 km E · Powys, Monmouthshire & Torfaen

Photo of Blaenafon Cheddar Company, a farm & farm shop near Blaenavon, Torfaen, south east Wales.

Blaenafon Cheddar Company

Farm & farm shop near Blaenavon

Blaenavon cheesemaker whose flagship cheddar is matured underground in the Big Pit mine.

8.9 km NE

Photo of Church of St Illtyd, a church near Mamhilad, Monmouthshire, south east Wales.

Church of St Illtyd

Church near Mamhilad

Isolated hilltop church at Mamhilad north of Pontypool, with old box pews and long views.

9.2 km E

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

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.