The nearest draw to Ystradgynlais: Dan yr Ogof, 7.2 km away
Nothing to visit is mapped inside Ystradgynlais’ built-up area, but 5 places are within 5 km of its edge. They include 2 attractions, a historic house and a zoo. The trip to Carreg Cennen Castle is 15 km.
The names to know near Ystradgynlais
Once you have seen Dan yr Ogof, try a historic house, an attraction and a zoo.
AttractionDan yr Ogof4.8 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseCraig-y-Nos Castle4.5 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionHenrhyd Falls4.7 km outside town, to the eastZooZooWales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary2.9 km outside town, to the eastRuinsRuinsYnyscedwyn Ironworks400 m outside town, to the southwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The layout
At the edge of the map sits Dan yr Ogof, 7.2 km out.
The dashed line is Ystradgynlais’ built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What kind of places
The two biggest groups: other attractions (2) and castles or historic places (2).
Green: inside Ystradgynlais. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Full list of places
Look within 5 km of its edge for all 5.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
7 listed buildings are on Ystradgynlais’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Ystradgynlais →
Beyond the town
Day trips number 12; the best known is Carreg Cennen Castle, 15 km off.
Castle · CadwCarreg Cennen Castle15 km northwest
CastleDinefwr Castle21 km northwest
CathedralSt Joseph's Cathedral21 km southwest
Castle · CadwSwansea Castle22 km southwest
CastleNeath Castle13 km south
Castle · CadwCastell Cydweli38 km west
Abbey or priory · CadwNeath Abbey14 km south
CastleLlandovery Castle24 km northCastleCastle · CadwDryslwyn Castle26 km west
Castle · CadwLoughor Castle26 km southwest
CathedralBrecon Cathedral31 km northeast
Castle · CadwCastell Coety32 km southeastPlaces well known beyond Ystradgynlais (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 Ystradgynlais: questions
What is there to see near Ystradgynlais?
No attraction is mapped inside Ystradgynlais itself. Within 5 km of it are Dan yr Ogof, Craig-y-Nos Castle, Henrhyd Falls and Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary.
Does Ystradgynlais have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Ystradgynlais.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Ystradgynlais?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Carreg Cennen Castle (Cadw), 15 km northwest.
What are the best-known days out near Ystradgynlais?
Within 40 km: Carreg Cennen Castle (15 km), Dinefwr Castle (21 km), St Joseph's Cathedral (21 km), Swansea Castle (22 km).
Where are Ystradgynlais’ historic buildings listed?
Ystradgynlais has 7 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 Ystradgynlais 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 (13)
- Dan yr Ogof: Sloman at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Craig-y-Nos Castle: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carreg Cennen Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dinefwr Castle: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Joseph's Cathedral: Saint_Josephs_Cathedral_swansea.JPG: Wiccasha derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Swansea Castle: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Neath Castle: Darren Wyn Rees at Aberdare Blog, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Cydweli: Iphrit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Neath Abbey: Gareth Lovering Photography from Swansea, Wales UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Llandovery Castle: Stuart Logan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Loughor Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brecon Cathedral: David Merrett from Daventry, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Coety: kenneth rees, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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