Archaeology Historic Buildings, Steam Railways & Museums 

• Abergavenny Castle, The Castle, Castle St., Abergavenny Gwent NP7 5EE Tel: 01873 854282

• Brecon Castle / Brecon Town & Castle

• Brecon Cathedral

• Brecon Gaer Roman Fort / Pen y Crug Hillfort

• Carreg Cennen Castle, Trapp, Llandeilo, Dyfed, SA19 6UA 01558-822291 Located in the "wild west" of the Brecon Beacons in a eagles nest location - probably the most stunningly located medieval castle in South Wales. Tearoom, craft shop, rare farm breeds.

• Castle Coch, Breconshire
• Cefn Coed Coal and Steam Museum

• Craig-y-Nos Castle Hotel is ideal for away breaks, with views of courtyard and grounds from your bedroom. This mountainous area, with its      

  

  interesting rural lanes and off-road tracks, provides magnificent opportunities for rides & walks throughout the Brecon Beacons National Park. All the comforts of the castle are offered together with a friendly service that will realise your every expectation for an enjoyable visit. In winter relax by a real log fire in the Patti Bar in the evenings. In summer, enjoy the views from the patio. We have light bar snacks and log fires in the Patti Bar. By day try pony trekking, caving, walking, mountain biking etc. There are many public rooms: the Breakfast Room with huge Sky TV, huge Billiard and Music Room, the quiet, peaceful Patti Bar with real log fire, and a new restaurant soon to be opened in the cellars. Why not come up for a tour of the castle?

• Crickhowell Castle
• Cwm Camlais Castle
• Hay Castle
• Llandovery Castle
• Llanthony Priory:

• Longtown Castle

• Margam Park

• Penyclawdd Court Grade 1 medieval Manor House Moated Norman Motte and Bailey Herb Garden. Using a traditional stillroom, they have revived the old household skills to manufacture and produce a range of Naturiol unique products  using of traditional herbs. Limited opening check for details. Llanfihangel Crucorney, Abergavenny, NP7 7LB, Tel: 01873 890719 Fax: 01873 890848

• Sennybridge Castle
  

• Tretower Castle / Tretower Castle

Archaeology - Prehistoric & Industrial Museums and Sites:

• Link to Prehistoric and Industrial Archaeology Information

Museums:

• Abergavenny Castle, The Castle, Castle St., Abergavenny Gwent NP7 5EE Tel: 01873 854282

• Brecknock Museum, Captains Walk, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7DW tel. 01874-624121 fax. 01874-611281Celtic crosses, a famous Dark Age Canoe, Welsh Love Spoons, Natural History and more.

• National Museums and Galleries of Wales

• National Botanic Garden of Wales

• South Wales Borderers Museum, The Barracks, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7EB 01874-613310 Fax: 01874 613275 If you have seen and liked the film Zulu then this museum is for you. Excellent military museum.

• Rhondda Heritage Park The Rhondda Heritage Park, based at the former Lewis Merthyr Colliery, Trehafod, alive the social and economic history of the South Wales Valleys through the use of a range of techniques including live presentations by ex-miners, exhibitions and hi-tech, multi-media displays. Visitors descend in a Cage to the Pit Bottom and explore the underground and experience the life of miners of the South Wales Valleys for themselves.
  Lewis Merthyr Colliery Coed Cae Rd Trehafod, Pontypridd Mid Glamorgan CF37 2NP Tel: 01443 682036

• WaterFolk Canal Centre, Llanfrynach, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7LJ 01874-665382 Canal museum, tearoom and gifts. Horse drawn boat trips Open April to October Closed on Fridays. 

Steam Railways:  

• Brecon Mountain Railway  Pant Station
  Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil Mid Glam CF48 2UP Tel No: 01685 722988 Fax No: 01685 384856 Take a seven mile round trip behind vintage steam locomotives through beautiful scenery in the Brecon Beacons National Park alongside the Taf Fechan Reservoir to Dol-y-Gaer. The Brecon Mountain Railway is one of The Great Little Trains of Wales , a group of Welsh narrow gauge railways.

• Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway 13a, Broad St Blaenavon Gwent NP4 9ND Tel: 01495 792263 Contact first for details.

• The Gwili Steam Railway is a living reminder of a Great Western Railway branch line set in the breathtaking Carmarthenshire hills.