Caerphilly Castle heads the list around Taff's Well
This is a list led by castles or historic places, 4 of its 7. None of them is inside Taff's Well itself. 2 of them are cared for by Cadw. For a longer trip, National Museum Cardiff lies 9.2 km away.
The first to see around Taff's Well
Caerphilly Castle aside, the next best known are 2 castles, a cathedral and a museum.
Castle · CadwCastell Coch200 m outside town, to the southeast
CathedralLlandaff Cathedral4.9 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleMorgraig Castle3 km outside town, to the east
Museumnantgarw China Works Museum700 m outside town, to the northWildlife parkWildlife parkThe Meadows Wildlife Park2.2 km outside town, to the northEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where to find them
At the edge of the map sits Llandaff Cathedral, 6.6 km out.
The dashed line is Taff's Well’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which kinds
Castles or historic places lead the count with 4; 2 are museums or galleries.
Green: inside Taff's Well. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by Cadw (Caerphilly Castle and Castell Coch).
Everything to see
Here are the 7 places within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
16 listed buildings are on Taff's Well’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Taff's Well →
The wider area
The pick of the 12 is National Museum Cardiff, 9.2 km off.
MuseumNational Museum Cardiff9.2 km southeast · 373K visitors a year
CastleCardiff Castle9.3 km southeast
Big drawMuseumSt Fagans Museum Visitor Centre6.6 km south · 610K visitors a year
CathedralCardiff Metropolitan Cathedral9.8 km southeast
Historic houseSaint Fagans Castle6.7 km south
CastleRuperra Castle10 km east
Castle · CadwCastell Coety20 km west
Castle · CadwY Castell Newydd22 km west
CastleLlantrisant Castle7.4 km west
CathedralNewport Cathedral19 km east
Castle · CadwNewport Castle20 km east
Castle · CadwRaglan Castle38 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Taff's Well (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 Taff's Well: questions
What is there to see near Taff's Well?
No attraction is mapped inside Taff's Well itself. Within 5 km of it are Caerphilly Castle, Castell Coch, Llandaff Cathedral and Morgraig Castle.
Does Taff's Well have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Taff's Well: nantgarw China Works Museum and The Boat House.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Taff's Well?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Taff's Well, 2 places are cared for by Cadw (Caerphilly Castle and Castell Coch).
What are the best-known days out near Taff's Well?
Within 40 km: National Museum Cardiff (9.2 km), Cardiff Castle (9.3 km), St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre (6.6 km), Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral (9.8 km).
Where are Taff's Well’s historic buildings listed?
Taff's Well has 16 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 Taff's Well 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 (16)
- Castell Coch: Hchc2009, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Llandaff Cathedral: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgraig Castle: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- nantgarw China Works Museum: J74656, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Museum Cardiff: Ham II, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cardiff Castle: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0, 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
- 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
- Y Castell Newydd: Alan Hughes, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Llantrisant Castle: FruitMonkey, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newport Cathedral: The original uploader was Owain at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Newport Castle: The original uploader was Owain at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Raglan Castle: Tyssil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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