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Pen y Cae is a village in the Upper Swansea Valley, Wales.

Get in[edit]

Get around[edit]

See[edit]

  • 1 Craig y Nos Castle. A fairy-tale castle and former home of the Italian opera diva, Adelina Patti. Craig-y-Nos Castle (Q5180663) on Wikidata Craig-y-Nos Castle on Wikipedia
  • 2 Craig y Nos Country Park. located in the Upper Swansea Valley Craig y Nos is part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Craig y Nos Country part was once part of the estate of opera star Adelina Patti who made her home in Craig y Nos Castle at the entrance to the park.
  • 3 Dan-yr-Ogof (The National Showcave Centre for Wales), +44 1639 730284. The showcaves centre features several showcaves formed from carboniferous limestone. The showcaves centre features a dinosaur park, children's activity centre and farming history exhibition. The caves can be found on the A4067 road in the Upper Swansea Valley at the foothills of the Brecon Beacons. Dan yr Ogof (Q3405158) on Wikidata Dan yr Ogof on Wikipedia
  • 4 Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary, Caehopkin Rd, Abercrave, +44 1639 730276. Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary (Q17032708) on Wikidata Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary on Wikipedia

Do[edit]

  • Stroll. the magnificent gardens of Craig y Nos Castle.
  • hiking. Pen y Cae is the perfect country.
  • 1 Glynneath Golf Club, Pont Nedd Fechan.

Buy[edit]

Eat[edit]

  • Pen y Cae Inn, +44 1639 730100. The. - a lovely country inn offering excellent meals.

Drink[edit]

  • The Pen y Cae Inn serves alcohol and coffee.
  • Craig y Nos Castle serves refreshments.

Sleep[edit]

Go next[edit]

  • Wales' sea-side city of Swansea - a forty minute drive.
  • The mountain market town of Brecon - a forty minute drive.
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