With it’s lofty Castle, Cardiff is steeped in history going back 2000 years with some surprising delights from the 15 th to the 19 th century. There are similar thrills in Caerphilly, plus a look at Welsh life in history at the Rhondda Heritage Park .
You can meet retired ponies at Pontypridd, or take a trip back in time to the Civil War at Llancaiach Fawr Manor. There are numerous Country Parks and impressive stately houses which crave your attention, and the bracing coastline offers the opportunity for everything from boat trips to surfing and kite flying. Cwmcarn Forest Drive offers exhilarating scenery and cool woodlands near Newport .
Lovers of horticulture will enjoy the many fine gardens and garden centres throughout the region, and there’s family hands-on farming fun for all the family. Cardiff Bay is totally exhilarating.. Art lovers are spoiled for choice with the culture available in Cardiff ’s Museums & Galleries.
