Food scene
Fine pizzas and burgers, only a short walk away from Ty Bync. Great cocktails too and bikers welcome.
6 locals recommend
Woodfired
62 High StFine pizzas and burgers, only a short walk away from Ty Bync. Great cocktails too and bikers welcome.
A great pub serving great food. Cliff and Gaynor will give you a warm welcome.
10 locals recommend
Aberglais Inn
A great pub serving great food. Cliff and Gaynor will give you a warm welcome.
Y Dic Penderyn
102-103 High StPopular wetherspoon pub serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Restaurants including Nando's and Frankie and Benny's. A leisure centre, multi screen cinema and bowling complex.
Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Village
Restaurants including Nando's and Frankie and Benny's. A leisure centre, multi screen cinema and bowling complex.
Quaint little village with lovely canal walk. Must visit the Walnut Tree House for its fabulous fish and chips and pizza
7 locals recommend
Llangynidr
Quaint little village with lovely canal walk. Must visit the Walnut Tree House for its fabulous fish and chips and pizza
Mountain biking
Bike Park Wales
Brilliant bike park with trails for all abilities.
Shopping
Various shops for all tastes, including Marks and Spencer and Next.
14 locals recommend
Cyfarthfa Retail Park
Various shops for all tastes, including Marks and Spencer and Next.
Asda Merthyr Tydfil Superstore
Pick up your essentials here.
Saint Davids Centre
A must see if you decide to visit Cardiff.
Sightseeing
Pen-y-Fan
A must see if you love walking. Exceptional views.
Beautiful lake in the Brecon Beacons national park. Water sports and sailing available.
87 locals recommend
Llangorse Lake
Beautiful lake in the Brecon Beacons national park. Water sports and sailing available.
Abergavenny
Pretty market town, well worth a visit.
Another town well worth a visit. Try the lovely Bear hotel for food and a drink.
97 locals recommend
Crickhowell
Another town well worth a visit. Try the lovely Bear hotel for food and a drink.
Great day out for all ages, beautiful lake with wildlife in abundance. Includes a medievel village and pony trekking.
32 locals recommend
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park
Great day out for all ages, beautiful lake with wildlife in abundance. Includes a medievel village and pony trekking.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Trains every half hour to Cardiff
Journey times are just over an hour.
What to pack
It rains quite a lot in Merthyr Tydfil
Be sure to pack rain clothes, even if its Summer time. Especially if you intend visiting Penyfan.