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A place... ...known for its welcome yet passionately proud; ...alive with events and activities, yet rich with space for contemplation; ...with busy towns that give way to dark skies;
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Parc Gwledig Bryngarw, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr Bryngarw Country Park, Bridgend
Taith Gerdded Gylchol Pontypridd Pontypridd Circular Walk
Y Ganolfan Ddringo Summit, Trelewis, Merthyr Tudful Summit Centre, Trelewis, Merthyr Tydfil
Ras seiclo yn y Cymoedd Road cycling in the Valleys
Gwarchodfa Natur Taf Fechan, Merthyr Tudful Taf Fechan Nature Reserve, Merthyr Tydfil
...of world-changing history and breath-taking scenery; ...of adventure and home comforts; ...full of tradition, yet embracing the best of new trends; ...you don’t have to come from to feel like you’ve always belonged.
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Tŷ a Pharc Bedwellte, Tredegar • Bedwellty House and Park, Tredegar
O gestyll mawreddog i antur gloddio danddaearol, o deithiau ar drenau stêm i raeadrau hyfryd, o Safle Treftadaeth y Byd i Warcheidwad enfawr; cewch weld safleoedd i’ch synnu a’ch ysbrydoli. From mighty castles to underground mining adventures, steam train rides to wonderful waterfalls, a World Heritage Site to a giant Guardian; you’ll find sites to amaze and inspire you.
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Castell Caerffili • Caerphilly Castle
d ! u e n w i’w g u a h t Pe do ! o t s Thing Gŵyl y Steelhouse, Glynebwy • Steelhouse Festival, Ebbw Vale
Boed yn dro bach hamddenol neu’n rasio ar drac beicio mynydd o’r radd flaenaf; boed yn ddringo neu fynd mewn caiac; yn siopa neu’n sioe; gallai pob dydd fod yn wahanol yn y Cymoedd!
Sgwd yr Eira gerllaw Penderyn Sgwd yr Eira, near Penderyn
Ogof y Siartwyr, Tredegar Chartist cave, Tredegar
Be it a gentle stroll or a world-class mountain bike course, climbing or kayaking; shopping or a ‘show’; no two days in the Valleys need ever be the same! Parc Bryn Bach, Tredegar
Bikepark Wales, Merthyr Tudful Bikepark Wales, Merthyr Tydfil
Gwarcheidwad y Cymoedd, Glofa Six Bells Guardian, Six Bells
Lido Ponty – Lido Cenedlaethol Cymru, Pontypridd The National Lido of Wales, Lido Ponty, Pontypridd
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Y Caws Mawr, Caerffili The Big Cheese, Caerphilly
Os yw amrywiaeth yn rhoi blas ar fywyd, rhaid mai’r Cymoedd yw un o fannau blasusaf y byd. Mae gennym wyliau i ddathlu popeth o gerddoriaeth roc caled i dreftadaeth, o wleidyddiaeth i gomedi, o tsilis i gaws! Mae hefyd fyrdd o ddigwyddiadau a diwrnodau o hwyl i’r teulu cyfan eu mwynhau. Yn wir, mae gennym fel arfer oddeutu 150 o ddigwyddiadau cyfredol ar ein gwefan, a phob un yn aros i chi eu canfod.
Gŵyl fwyd a diod Cegaid o Fwyd Cymru, Pontypridd The Big Welsh Bite Food and Drink Festival, Pontypridd
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Rasys Beiciau Modur Parc Aberdâr • Aberdare Park Road Races
Taith yr Ysbrydion ym Maenordy Llancaiach Fawr, Nelson • Ghost Tour at Llancaiach Fawr, Nelson
Seiclo ym Mhen-y-bont ar Ogwr Cycling in Bridgend
Te Prynhawn yn Nhŷ Gellihaf, Blackwood Afternoon tea, Gellihaf House, Blackwood
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If variety is the spice of life, then the Valleys must be one of the tastiest places on the planet. We’ve got festivals celebrating everything from hard rock to heritage, politics to comedy, chillies to cheese! There’s also a host of regular family-friendly fun days and events to enjoy too. In fact we’ve usually got about 150 current events on our website, just waiting for you to discover them.
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Y Caws Mawr, Caerffili • The Big Cheese, Caerphilly
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d ! e f y ac a t y i fw u k ! a n i n r n d a M at & e o t s Place
Yn ogystal â darparu blasau traddodiadol, mae pob math o gynhyrchwyr bwyd a diod annibynnol yn aros i gynnig blasau newydd i chi. Mae ganddynt amrywiaeth o gwrw, caws, cig, hufen iâ a wisgi sydd wedi ennill gwobrau, ynghyd â llawer iawn mwy. Beth am ymweld â’r gwyliau Cegaid o Fwyd Cymru neu Y Caws Mawr a blasu’r hyn sydd ar gael? As well as catering for traditional tastes, there’s a whole host of independent food and drink producers just waiting to tickle your taste buds. With award winning ales, cheeses, meats, icecream, whisky and so much more. Why not visit The Big Cheese or Big Welsh Bite festivals and sample what’s on offer?
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Llechwen Hall Hotel, Nelson • Llechwen Hall Hotel, Nelson
os ! r a i au n n a y ! M a t s s to e c a l P O ddrachtio’r awyr iach yn un o’n meysydd gwersylla moethus neu draddodiadol, i lety gwely a brecwast cysurus neu wyliau byr mewn sba moethus, gallwn ateb pob un o’ch gofynion gwyliau. From the perfect pitch at one of our glamping or traditional camping sites, to a cosy B&B or a luxury spa break, we can meet all your accommodation needs. Gwesty Lanelay Hall, Pont-y-clun • Laneley Hall Hotel, Pontyclun
Distyllfa Penderyn, Aberdâr Penderyn Distillery, Aberdare
Tŷ Gellihaf, Coed-duon Gellihaf House, Blackwood
Maes gwersylla moethus, Bedwas • Under the Oak, Bedwas
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Peiriant weindio inclein Pyllau Bedwellte, Tredegar • Bedwellty Pit Incline Engine, Tredegar
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Canolfannau Croeso Information Centres Canolfan Croeso Caerffili Y Tŵyn, Caerffili, CF83 1JL Caerphilly Visitor Centre Twyn Square, Caerphilly CF83 1JL ff•t: 029 2088 0011 e: tourism@caerphilly.gov.uk Croeso Merthyr Y Ganolfan Ddinesig, Stryd y Castell, Merthyr Tudful CF47 8AN Visit Merthyr Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8AN ff•t: 01685 725000 e: visit@merthyr.gov.uk Croeso Rhondda Cynon Taf Visit Rhondda Cynon Taf ff•t: 01443 424183 e: tourismenquiry@rctcbc.gov.uk Tredegar Canolfan Cefn Gwlad Parc Bryn Bach, Merthyr Road, Tredegar NP22 3AYTredegar Parc Bryn Bach Countryside Centre, Merthyr Road, Tredegar NP22 3AY ff•t: 01495 355920 e: parcbrynbach@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk BridgendBites ff•t: 01656 815332 e: tourism@bridgend.gov.uk
Yr holl fanylion diweddaraf: Keep up to date with our events at: Y llun ar y dudalen gefn: Yr Awyr Dywyll uwchben Y Cymoedd • Back page image: Dark Skies above The Valleys
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Mae’r canllaw yma wedi’i ariannu a’i gynhyrchu gan Gonsortiwm Y Cymoedd sy’n cynnwys y Cynghorau Bwrdeistref Sirol dilynol: Blaenau Gwent, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, Caerffili, Merthyr Tudful a Rhondda Cynon Taf. Mae’r lluniau wedi’u darparu gan bartneriaid a Llywodraeth Cymru. © Hawlfraint y Goron 2019 (Croeso Cymru). Cedwir yr hawlfraint am bob un o’r lluniau gan y sefydliadau partner perthnasol. Rhybudd pwysig: Gwnaethpwyd pob ymdrech i sicrhau fod cynnwys y cyhoeddiad hwn yn gywir, ond ni all y cyhoeddwyr dderbyn unrhyw gyfrifoldeb am unrhyw wall, anghywirdeb neu hepgoriad, neu am unrhyw fater sy’n gysylltiedig â chyhoeddi’r wybodaeth hon, neu sy’n codi o ganlyniad i gyhoeddi’r wybodaeth hon. Ni cheir atgynhyrchu’r llyfryn hwn, yn gyfan gwbl neu’n rhannol, heb ganiatâd blaenorol y cyhoeddwyr. This guide has been funded and produced by The Valleys Consortium consisting of the County Borough Councils of Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taff. Images supplied courtesy of partners and Welsh Government. ©Crown copyright 2019 (Visit Wales). Copyright is retained by the relevant partner organisations. Important notice: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in this publication, the publishers cannot accept liability whatsoever for any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, or for any matter in any way connected with or arising out of the publication of the information. This brochure may not be reproduced in any part or in whole without the prior consent of the publishers. Dyluniwyd gan • Designed by artmattersstudio.co.uk