Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary
Standing 500 m west of Coelbren, Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary is a zoo. There are 12 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Dan yr Ogof (3.8 km).
Zoo near Coelbren
Just outside Coelbren
Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary is 500 m west of Coelbren. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The best months to visit
Warm weather in Coelbren runs June to August, with highs of 18–20°C.
Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary
Zoo.
- Type
- Zoo
- Town
- 500 m west of Coelbren
The map
Orange is Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns that list Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary
In size, Ystradgynlais comes first of the 5, with 4,032 people. Its own town leads; the rest list it too, closest first.
Coelbren
Abercrave
Dyffryn Cellwen
Seven Sisters
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coelbren | 500 m east of it | 287 | 6 |
| Abercrave | 800 m west of it | 723 | 7 |
| Dyffryn Cellwen | 2.3 km southeast of it | 715 | 3 |
| Seven Sisters | 2.3 km southwest of it | 1,343 | 4 |
| Ystradgynlais | 2.9 km west of it | 4,032 | 6 |
After Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary
Of the 12 within 15 km, look for 4 attractions, 2 museums and a historic house.
AttractionDan yr Ogof3.8 km away2
Historic houseCraig-y-Nos Castle3.2 km away3
MuseumCefn Coed Colliery Museum10 km away4AttractionAttraction · National TrustAberdulais Tin Works and Waterfall14 km away5Water parkWater parkSpring Valley Watersports centre7.8 km away6AttractionAttractionZip World Tower Colliery12 km away7AttractionAttractionPenderyn Distillery12 km away8MuseumMuseumAberdulais Falls Visitor Centre14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary, answered
Where is Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary?
Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary is 500 m west of Coelbren, Powys.
What is Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary?
Zoo.
When is the best time to visit Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary?
June to August are the warmest months in Coelbren, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary?
Within 15 km: Dan yr Ogof (3.8 km), Craig-y-Nos Castle (3.2 km), Cefn Coed Colliery Museum (10 km) and Aberdulais Tin Works and Waterfall (14 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Dan yr Ogof: Sloman at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Craig-y-Nos Castle: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cefn Coed Colliery Museum: Cedwyn Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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