 Welcome to our page of information, attractions and
places of interest around Ystradgynlais. The Ystradgynlais
hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given
a rough guide as to how far they are from Ystradgynlais. From
Ystradgynlais you can explore the diverse and dramatic landscapes
of the Brecon Beacons and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
Wales is a nation of rugged soaring mountain ranges, beautiful
beaches, lush green valleys, old-fashioned market towns and villages,
and cosmopolitan lively cities. We hope you enjoy your stay and
find your ideal accommodation from our list of Ystradgynlais
hotels and/or hotels in the surrounding area.
Ystradgynlais is a market town, beautifully
situated in the Upper Tawe Valley. The history of Ystradgynlais
is linked with the birth of the industrial age. Ystradgynlais
was the home of some of the first Welsh ironmasters. The town
is also the gateway to some beautiful scenery in Wales, and to
the Brecon Beacons. The area has numerous forests, and is dominated
by the Black Mountain, deep ravines and thundering waterfalls.
At Henrhyd Falls, you can walk behind the cascading Nant Llech,
the highest waterfall in the Brecon Beacons National Park - as
it drops for 27 metres. At Dan-yr-Ogof one cavern is 46 metres
long and 21 metres high. Also see Ystradgynlais.
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Glantawe
Riverside Park, Off the A4067 Pontardawe, Nr Neath. Tel: 01639763333.
Recreation area on the site of a reclaimed tinplate works. About 7 miles
south of Ystradgynlais.
