Nothing in Abertridwr and Senghenydd itself: Caerphilly Castle is 4.4 km away
Abertridwr and Senghenydd and its surroundings hold 3 museums, 2 castles and a wildlife park. With nothing inside Abertridwr and Senghenydd’s built-up area, the list has 8 places within 5 km of its edge. One of the places on the list is maintained by Cadw. Allow a day for National Museum Cardiff, 14 km off.
Just outside Abertridwr and Senghenydd, the best known
Next to Caerphilly Castle, the best known are 3 museums, a castle and a wildlife park.
CastleLlancaiach-fawr5 km outside town, to the north
Museumnantgarw China Works Museum3.4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumUniversity of South Wales Art Collection Museum3 km outside town, to the west
MuseumPontypridd Museum3.8 km outside town, to the westWildlife parkWildlife parkThe Meadows Wildlife Park2.2 km outside town, to the southEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
On the map
The map ends at Llancaiach-fawr, 6.8 km out.
The dashed line is Abertridwr and Senghenydd’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Sorted by kind
The two biggest groups: museums or galleries (3) and castles or historic places (2).
Green: inside Abertridwr and Senghenydd. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Caerphilly Castle).
The complete list
You will find all 8 within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
1 listed building is on Abertridwr and Senghenydd’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Abertridwr and Senghenydd →
Day trips from Abertridwr and Senghenydd
National Museum Cardiff (14 km) leads the 12 big names within reach.
MuseumNational Museum Cardiff14 km southeast · 373K visitors a year
Castle · CadwCastell Coch7.3 km south
CastleCardiff Castle15 km southeast
CathedralLlandaff Cathedral12 km south
Big drawMuseumSt Fagans Museum Visitor Centre13 km south · 610K visitors a year
CathedralCardiff Metropolitan Cathedral15 km southeast
CastleMorgraig Castle6.8 km southeast
Historic houseSaint Fagans Castle13 km south
CastleRuperra Castle10 km east
Castle · CadwCastell Coety22 km southwest
Castle · CadwRaglan Castle35 km northeast
CathedralNewport Cathedral19 km eastPlaces well known beyond Abertridwr and Senghenydd (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Visiting Abertridwr and Senghenydd: the answers
What is there to see near Abertridwr and Senghenydd?
No attraction is mapped inside Abertridwr and Senghenydd itself. Within 5 km of it are Caerphilly Castle, Llancaiach-fawr, nantgarw China Works Museum and University of South Wales Art Collection Museum.
Does Abertridwr and Senghenydd have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Abertridwr and Senghenydd: nantgarw China Works Museum, University of South Wales Art Collection Museum and Pontypridd Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Abertridwr and Senghenydd?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Abertridwr and Senghenydd, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Caerphilly Castle).
What are the best-known days out near Abertridwr and Senghenydd?
Within 40 km: National Museum Cardiff (14 km), Castell Coch (7.3 km), Cardiff Castle (15 km), Llandaff Cathedral (12 km).
Where are Abertridwr and Senghenydd’s historic buildings listed?
Abertridwr and Senghenydd has 1 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Cadw’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Abertridwr and Senghenydd when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
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 (15)
- Llancaiach-fawr: Rose Cottage, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- nantgarw China Works Museum: J74656, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pontypridd Museum: Duncan and Gareth Alderson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Museum Cardiff: Ham II, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Coch: Hchc2009, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cardiff Castle: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Llandaff Cathedral: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre: Sionk, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral: Ham II, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgraig Castle: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Fagans Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruperra Castle: Andrew King, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Coety: kenneth rees, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Raglan Castle: Tyssil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newport Cathedral: The original uploader was Owain at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
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