From Cardiff: The Valleys Heritage And Beacons Landscapes

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Offered in: English
Private transportation
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Lunch
Snacks

Overview

You travel in a luxurious fully electric vehicle, limited to a maximum of seven passengers, in the company of your guide, Andy, who is a Mountain Leader and a Green Badged Tourist Guide. This tour includes two or perhaps three guided tours at these attractions: Penderyn Whisky Rhondda Heritage Park Castell Coch South Wales is geologically 'lucky', having all elements required to fuel the industrial revolution, iron, coal, limestone and silica rock. From the 1750's iron boom through the 1850's to the 1980's when coal was king, South Wales was a hive of activity, smelting, mining and developing technologies to improve production. We look at this history, its effects upon the landscape and people who laboured so hard and also at those who profited from that labour. We'll also have a look at the scenic beauty of the Brecon Beacons which lie to the north, on the fringes of the coalfields, and how the mining communities are recovering, post the closure of the mines in the 1990's.

Itinerary

Aberfan Disaster Memorial Garden

The village of Aberfan is sadly known for its disaster and we'll visit the memorial gardens whilst learning a little about the tragic event and the village's long recovery from this. Includes travelling time.

15 minutes
Llwyn-on Reservoir

We'll pass through the heartland of iron production during the industrial revolution and enter the glorious countryside of the Brecon Beacons National Park, stopping at Llwyn Onn Reservoir or Beacons Reservoir. for it'stheir beauty as the gatekeepers of rural Wales.

15 minutes
Pen-y-Fan

We'll take the road to the highest point and get some spectacular views of the Central Brecon Beacons.

30 minutes
Penderyn Distillery Brecon Beacons

Traveling now south we'll stop at the fine visitor attraction of Penderyn Whisky and have a guided tour here, including traveling time.

1 hour 30 minutes
Rhondda Heritage Park - A Welsh Coal Mining Experience

And then it is back into the industrial valleys and a visit to Rhondda Heritage Park where we will take a tour underground in a coal mine, including traveling time. This is sometimes switched to a visit to Big Pit when the Heritage Park is not available

2 hours
Castell Coch

Our final stop takes us to the fairy tale castle, Castell Coch. A fine end to the day and usually arriving when closed so a wander around the outside of the castle and the overhanging woods. Admission included if we arrive before closing otherwise its a wander around the outside of the castle.

30 minutes

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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