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Port Road, Wenvoe, Cardiff, The Vale Of Glamorgan
CF5 6AB Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan
Days out for all the family
Are there any fun places to visit? The following attractions are within 10 miles of CF5 6AB:
Sea Life Centre
Marine Parade, Weston-Super-Mare, Avon, BS231BE
Sea Life Centre - Amusement Park in Weston-Super-Mare, Avon. Contact venue on telephone number 01934613361 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractions/rides available at this park.
Cardiff Castle
Castle Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF103RB
Cardiff Castle is one of Wales's leading tourist attractions. Situated in the very heart of the capital, alongside city centre shopping and the magnificent Bute Park, the Castle's enchanting fairytale towers conceal an elaborate and splendid interior.
Georgian House
7 Great George Street, Off Park St, Bristol, BS15RR
This historic Georgian townhouse can be found just off bustling Park Street, near the Cabot Tower, and provides a fascinating insight into the day to day existence of master and servant!The Georgian House is an exquisite example of Bristol's 18th century heritage, illustrating how the city profited from being one of England's premier trading ports. It featured in the BBC TV production of A Respectable Trade, Philippa Gregory's novel about slavery in the 1790s.
St Fagans National History Museum
St Fagans, CF56XB
A walk around Wales ' from Celtic times to the present day. St Fagans is one of Europe's leading open'air museums and Wales's most popular heritage attraction.
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park
Lavernock Road, CF645UY
Cosmeston offers a fine introduction into the countryside and is open all year round. The park has been designed to enable people of all abilities to discover and enjoy the countryside found within the Vale of Glamorgan The country park has a variety of habitats covering over 100 hectares of land and water, with some areas designated a S.
National Museum Cardiff
Cathays Park, CF103NP
Discover art, archaeology and the geological evolution of Wales. With a busy programme of exhibitions and events, we have something to amaze everyone, whatever your interest ' and admission is free!Although not the oldest of Amgueddfa Cymru ' National Museum Wales's buildings, this is the first location of the National Museum of Wales, officially opened in 1927.
St Donats Castle
, CF61 1WF
St Donats Castle stands above the Bristol Channel in the south of the rich agricultural lands of the Vale. The castle is the longest continually inhabited castle in Wales.
North Somerset Museum
Burlington Street, Weston Super Mare, BS231PR
North Somerset Museum tells the story of North Somerset through the objects in its care. The first museum was part of the Albert Memorial Industrial Night School and Museum.
The Helicopter Museum
The Helicopter Museum, BS248PP
World's largest Helicopter Museum. 70+ helicopters undercover including the World Speed Record holder, spectacular helicopters from The Queens Flight, Russian Gunship! See the restoration projects in our workshops, take a Helicopter Experience Flight and let the under 12's stage a rescue in the Lynx helicopter play area.
National Roman Legion Museum
High Street, NP181AE
Step back in time at the National Roman Legion Museum and explore life in a far-flung outpost of the mighty Roman Empire.Built in 1850, the museum became part of Amgueddfa Cymru ' National Museum Wales in 1930.
Winding House
Cross Street, NP246EG
The Winding House building is approximately 140 years old and is the only original Victorian building remaining on Victoria Dock. It stands as an impressive reminder of what Victoria Dock once was and is a focal point on entering the Dock.
Dunster Castle
, Dunster, TA246SL
Dramatically sited on a wooded hill, a castle has existed here since at least Norman times. The 15th-century gatehouse survives, and the present building was remodelled in 1868-72 by Antony Salvin for the Luttrell family, who lived here for 600 years.
Cleve Abbey
0.25miles south of A39, Cleeve Abbey, TA230PS
The jewel of Somerset - some of England's finest cloister buildings, magnificent architecture and unique wall paintings, set in a peaceful riverside location. Discover 800 years of monastic life - medieval painted chamber, timber roofing, wonderful floor tiles and amazing cloister buildings.
Coleridge Cottage
35 Lime Street, Nether Stowey, TA51NQ
Coleridge lived in the cottage for three years from 1797, and there are mementoes of the poet on display. It was here that he wrote The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, part of Christabel, Frost at Midnight and Kubla Khan.
Cyfarthfa Castle
Brecon Road, CF478RE
Cyfarthfa Castle is the former home of the Crawshay family, historical ironmasters of Cyfarthfa Ironworks in Park, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Despite appearing superficially to be a fortified building it is a house built in the style of a large mansion.
Abertillery and District Museum
The Metropole, High Street, Blaina, NP133BN
The first exhibits to meet the eye are a Stone Age axe and, a particularly fine example of, a Bronze Age Palstave (axe) which were found at Llanerch Padern Cwmtillery. These are set in murals depicting how they were used.
Tredegar Local History Museum
Tredegar Library, The Circle, NP223PS
The museum is run by the Tredegar Local History Society, with a fine collection of artefacts reflecting the Blaenau Gwent's Iron, Coal and Quarrying past. The museum also hosts an excellent collection of old photographs.
King Johns Hunting Lodge
The Square, Axbridge, BS262AP
King John's Hunting Lodge is the oldest house in the rare, unspoilt medieval village of Lacock at the edge of the Cotswolds. The main part of the lodge, dating back to the 13th century, still has much of the original cruck beam structure, whilst the rear of the building was added to in Tudor times.
Usk Rural Life Museum
The Malt Barn, New Market Street, NP15 1AU
Based in the historic town of Usk, the Museum aims to conserve and display aspects of the history, heritage and traditions of rural life in the county of Monmouthshire. A recent report on provincial museums described the Usk Rural Life Museum as one of the best of its kind in Britain.
Big Pit National Coal Museum
Blaenafon, NP49XP
Big Pit is a real coal mine and one of Britain's leading mining museums. With facilities to educate and entertain all ages, Big Pit is an exciting and informative day out.
Blaenavon Ironworks
Upland House, North Street, Blaenavon, NP49RN
The Blaenavon Ironworks started production in 1789 and was to become the first purpose built multi-furnace ironworks in Wales. At that time it was on the cutting edge of technology.
Brecon Mountain Railway
Pant Station, Pontsticill, Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, CF482UP
Travel in one of our all-weather observation coaches behind a vintage steam locomotive through beautiful scenery into the Brecon Beacons National Park along the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservoir to Dol-y-Gaer on one of the most popular railways in Wales. At Pontsticill you can alight from the train and visit the Cafe, admire the view across the water to the peaks of the Brecon Beacons, and go for a ramble alongside the reservoir.
Brynmawr Museum
Carnegie Building, Market Square, NP234AJ
Brynmawr Museum was created b the community; it is run totally by volunteers and was officially opened in 2003. There has been over 34,000 visitors through its doors to date, including many from overseas.
Blaise Castle House Museum
Henbury Road, Henbury, Bristol, BS107QS
Blaise Castle House Museum, Henbury Road, Henbury holds a wonderful collection of exhibits from social history. The House was built in 1796-98 for a very wealthy merchant and banker, John Harford.
Abergavenny Museum and Castle
Castle Street, NP75EE
Abergavenny Museum is set in the grounds of a 'ruined' Norman Castle, where you can enjoy a picnic during the summer and a brisk walk on colder days. The museum building was formerly a hunting lodge built by the Marquess of Abergavenny.
Bristol Zoo Gardens
Clifton, Bristol, BS83HA
Awarded 'Zoo of the Year 2004' by the Good Britain Guide, Bristol Zoo Gardens is the fifth oldest zoo in the world and the oldest outside of a capital city, and a long established major tourist attraction in Bristol. Bristol Zoo Gardens is more than a fun-filled and stimulating day out for all the family.
SS Great Britain
Great Western Dock, Gas Ferry Road, Bristol, BS16TY
Step back in time when you board Brunels ss Great Britain. Discover the true stories behind the ship that changed the world.
Maritime Heritage Centre
Gas Ferry Road, Bristol, BS16UN
The museum has an unrivalled collection of Bristol industrial and maritime objects, a total of over 3000 objects and over 100,000 photographs and drawings. Most of these are housed at the Industrial Museum in the City Docks, fittingly a former transit shed! See the Industrial Museum pages for information about the displays and working exhibits.
Raglan Castle
Raglan, NP152BT
is a late medieval castle located just north of the village of Raglan in the county of Monmouthshire in south east Wales. The modern castle dates from between the 15th and early 17th-centuries, when the successive ruling families of the Herberts and the Somersets created a luxurious, fortified castle, complete with a large hexagonal keep, known as the Great Tower or the Yellow Tower of Gwent.
Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery
Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS81RL
Bristol's major museum and art gallery houses an outstanding and diverse range of objects, from sea dinosaurs to magnificent art. A visit to the region's largest museum and art gallery is guaranteed to inspire you!The City Museum & Art Gallery is situated in an Edwardian Baroque building in Queen's Road, next to the Wills University building.
