Llantrisant

Worth seeing in and around Llantrisant

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Llantrisant Castle

   Llantrisant Castle is a ruined castle in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Glamorgan, Wales. The ruins are on a good elevation, commanding extensive views of the surrounding country.

   100 m · castle in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Hensol Castle

   Hensol Castle is a castellated mansion in the Gothic Revival style dating from the late 17th century or early 18th century, now a wedding and conference venue for The Vale Resort. It is located north of Clawdd Coch and Tredodridge in the community of Pendoylan in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

   4.6 km · mansion in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Church Of St Illtyd, St Gwynno And St Dyfodwg

   Llantrisant Church is located in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Glamorgan, Wales. Built within a short distance of Llantrisant Castle, it was originally in the Norman style of architecture.

   100 m · church in Rhondda Cynon Taf, UK · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Llanharan House

   Llanharan House is a historic house on the outskirts of Llanharan, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located off the A473 road, just east of Llanharan and is a Grade II* listed building.

   4 km · building in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Upper Church Village

   Upper Church Village is a district of the larger village and electoral ward of Church Village, within the community of Llantwit Fardre in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. It is located to the north and west of the villages of Llantwit Fardre, Church Village and Tonteg.

   4.7 km · area in Church Village, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Royal Mint Museum

   The Royal Mint Museum is a numismatics museum located in Llantrisant, Wales, which houses coins, medals, artwork and minting equipment previous owned by the Royal Mint. Although the museum is located on the same site as the Royal Mint, the mint and the museum are separate companies.

   1.6 km · numismatics museum located in Llantrisant, Wales, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg

   Ysgol Garth Olwg, English Garth Olwg School is a Welsh-medium comprehensive school in the village of Church Village near Pontypridd, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It was the first Welsh language comprehensive school in the south of Wales.

   4.3 km · comprehensive school in Church Village, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Castell-y-mynach

   Castell-y-mynach, is a 15th century manor house in Creigiau, Cardiff, Wales. One of the largest late-medieval houses in Glamorgan, it is a Grade II* listed building.

   4.2 km · Grade II* listed building in Cardiff, Wales · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Craig-y-parc House

   Craig-y-parc House is a country house in Pentyrch, Cardiff, Wales. Dating from 1914 to 1918, it was built for Thomas Evans, a colliery owner, by Charles Edward Mallows.

   5.5 km · Grade II* listed building in Cardiff · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Miskin Manor

    Miskin Manor is a Victorian manor house built in 1864 in a Tudor style, situated in the village of Miskin in Rhondda Cynon Taf, south Wales. The estate was owned by the Williams family including Rhys Rhys-Williams for many years who were descended from the Welsh bard David Williams.

    3.4 km · Grade II listed building in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Located in extensive grounds SE of Miskin village and reached by private drive on the W side on the A4119. · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

The focal point of the town is the Bull Ring, a commercial square in the centre of the town that was used for bull-baiting, until it was disallowed in 1827 due to unruly crowds. The square contains a statue of Dr William Price a pioneer of cremation.

1. 01
   Llantrisant Castle

   The ruins of Llantrisant Castle stand in parkland in the centre of the town.

2. 02
   Llantrisant Church

   The three saints to which the church is dedicated are St.

3. 03
   The Royal Mint Experience

   Interactive exhibition on the history of coins, factory tour and the inevitable gift shop and coffee shop.

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Things to do

Golf: Vale Resort is a hotel with a championship golf course south of Pontyclun and M4. White tees 5897 yards, par 71.

From Wikivoyage: Llantrisant, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

1. 01
   O'Sullivans Brasserie

   7 Swan St,.

2. 02
   The Castell Mynach

   Groesfaen, Llantrisant Rd, Pontyclun,.

3. 03
   Fullbrook's Bistro

   28 Cowbridge Rd, Pontyclun,.

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Getting to Llantrisant

Airports

Cardiff (CWL), 16 km · Bristol (BRS), 49 km · Birmingham (BHX), 151 km

Stations

Llanharan railway station, 4.6 km · Pontyclun railway station, 2.3 km · Beddau Halt railway station, 2 km · Tonteg Halt railway station, 5.7 km · Creigiau railway station, 4 km

• Bristol → Llantrisant

  55 km · quickest by road, 1h 35m · £7–10
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• London → Llantrisant

  225 km · quickest by road, 4h 3m · £23–31
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• Birmingham, West Midlands → Llantrisant

  145 km · quickest by road, 2h 56m · £17–22
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No local-transport research exists yet for Llantrisant

Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Llantrisant. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.

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