The Top 20 Attractions around Merthyr Tydfil
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Merthyr Tydfil. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Merthyr Tydfil is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 19, 2025
Taff Trail Tramroad Section
Highlight • Cycleway
This is a section of the Taff Trail NCR8 that is unpaved and muddy. Long may this last as the trail has important industrial archeological history. You can still see …
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Quakers Yard Viaduct
Highlight • Monument
One of IK Brunels many bridges. Still very much in use carrying the Merthyr to Barry valley lines passenger train.
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BikePark Wales Trail Centre
Highlight • Cafe
This is the central hub of Bike Park Wales, with the ticketing office where you can pick up your day pass (pedal up or uplift), a fantastic café, a bike …
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Llwyn-on Reservoir
Highlight • Forest
Zoe has given out a lot of the history of the dam. Let's just add a bit of local information to say that this is a hidden gem of a …
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Talybont Reservoir to Merthyr Tydfil – Taff Trail (NCR 8)
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Having climbed up from Talybont on Usk alongside the reservoir to essentially the foot of Pen y Fan, this next section of the Taff Trail is a delight. There's a …
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Pontsarn Viaduct
Highlight • Monument
Pontsarn Viaduct was built in the 1860s to carry the Brecon and Merthyr Railway over the Taf Fechan river. The viaduct has seven arches and is situated in a very picturesque landscape.
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The Giant's Bite Quarry, Daren y Celyn
Highlight • Viewpoint
"The Gap", popularly known as the "Giant's Bite" is a large quarry on the summit of Daren y Celyn (Holly Ridge). The quarry provided the stone for nearby Edwardsville viaducts. …
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Beast of Burden Climb Final Stretch
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
You've made it this far, now for the final stretch! If you're doing a pedal up day and using the Beast of Burden climb, then this will come as a …
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Merthyr Tydfil Cycle Path
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
A beautiful cycle path between Merthyr and Pontsticill Reservoir. The very start of the track at the Merthyr end is narrow and steep (you need to watch out for pedestrians), …
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Rim Dinger Trail
Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park
Watch your tyre pressures on this one! You're in for a rough and rocky ride as you navigate your way down the hill over rock gardens, rock drops, berms and …
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