{"id":29689,"date":"2019-04-03T14:25:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=29689"},"modified":"2019-04-03T14:25:00","modified_gmt":"2019-04-03T14:25:00","slug":"five-must-see-towns-near-cardiff-leisure-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/five-must-see-towns-near-cardiff-leisure-weekend","title":{"rendered":"Five must-see towns on a day trip from Cardiff for a leisure weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Visit these great small towns in Wales to get the best weekend getaway this Easter break!<\/h2>\n

After the stressful period of exams and assignments taking a mini vacation will help you de-stress, giving you refreshed energy. Here are five small towns just 2 hours away from Cardiff for your perfect weekend, because you deserve it!<\/p>\n

1. Abergavenny<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Located at the bottom of Black Mountains, Abergavenny is the entrance of Brecon Beacons National Park.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The town-market is a special element here. The market would open every Sunday with various themes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Abergavenny Museum is another interesting place to be explored. This museum was built beyond a former hunting lodge in grounds of ruined Norman fortress and gatehouse.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit http:\/\/www.visitabergavenny.co.uk\/ to know more!<\/p>\n

Where to stay:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great Western Hotel is a good choice. It is just beside the train station\u00a0with a medium price of 60 pounds per night.<\/p>\n

The Kings Head will be an ideal choice with a maximum of 70 pounds per night.<\/span><\/p>\n

Degree of recommendation:<\/strong> \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/span>
\n<\/span>Distance from Cardiff:<\/strong>\u00a026 miles (<\/span>65 min by train)<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>2. Merthyr Tydfil<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Merthyr Tydfil is the fourth largest town in Wales and is located just south of the Brecon Beacons National Park.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Brecon Mountain Railway is easily accessible by cycle and car, you can have a brilliant view of nature through the railway.<\/p>\n

The town museum explains the story which makes Merthyr so important in history for Wales and Britain as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit http:\/\/www.visitmerthyr.co.uk\/ to know more about Merthyr!<\/p>\n

Where to stay:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travelodge offers a cheaper price (under 50 pounds).<\/span><\/p>\n

Castle Hotel will meet your comfort demands if you want to live in the town centre.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Degree of recommendation:<\/strong> \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/span>
\n<\/span>Distance from Cardiff:<\/strong> 23 miles (<\/span>60 min by train)<\/span>
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3. Caerphilly<\/strong><\/h3>\n

North of Cardiff in the valley of the Rhymey River lies Caerphilly, a town whose origins go all the way back to the Roman period. <\/span><\/p>\n

It is separated from the Cardiff suburbs of Lisvane and Rhiwbina by Caerphilly mountain and gives its name to Caerphilly cheese.<\/span><\/p>\n

Caerphilly is dominated by its castle, which is the largest in Wales and second largest in the UK after Windsor. <\/span><\/p>\n

The town developed south of the castle very slowly and remained small until the 19th century.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find out more here: http:\/\/www.visitcaerphilly.com\/<\/p>\n

Where to stay:<\/strong>\u00a0Travelodge,\u00a0Ty Castell Guest House,\u00a0Castell Cottages<\/span><\/p>\n

Degree of recommendation:<\/strong> \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/span>
\n<\/span>Distance from Cardiff:<\/strong> 7.5 miles (<\/span>20 min by train)<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n4. Chepstow<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chepstow lies in Monmouthshire, not far from the border with England on the River Wye.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the late eighteenth century the town was a focus of early tourism as part of the “Wye Tour”, and the tourist industry remains important.<\/span><\/p>\n

The castle stands in the centre of the town, with plenty of handsome Georgian townhouses around.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chepstow Castle, situated on a clifftop above the Wye and its bridge, is often cited as the oldest surviving stone castle in Britain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find more about:
\nhttp:\/\/www.visitwales.com\/explore\/south-wales\/wye-valley-vale-usk\/must-do-in-and-around-chepstow<\/p>\n

Where to stay:<\/strong>\u00a0Beaufort Hotel and\u00a0The First Hurdle Guest House (less than 50 pounds)
\n<\/span>Degree of recommendation:<\/strong> \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/span>
\n<\/span>Distance from Cardiff:<\/strong> 28 miles (normally less than 1h<\/span>\u00a0by train)<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Crickhowell<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Most people visit the small town of Crickhowell\u00a0<\/span>in the summer months for hill walking and fishing in the nearby countryside,\u00a0which in the Brecon Beacons National Park.<\/p>\n

The Green Man Festival takes place annually in mid-August at nearby Glanusk Park.<\/span><\/p>\n

Because it is a place of the holiday, the hostels in town maybe a slightly high in price but luxurious also, such as The Bear Hotel which based in a former coaching inn dating from 1432.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find more about: https:\/\/www.visitcrickhowell.co.uk\/<\/p>\n

Where to stay:<\/strong>\u00a0The Old Rectory Hotel with a lower price around 55 pounds.
\n<\/span>Degree of recommendation:<\/strong> \u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/span>
\n<\/span>Distance from Cardiff:<\/strong> 44 miles (<\/span>Cardiff Central to Abergavenny by train , then take bus to Crickhowell \/ approximately 1h 30 min)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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