Last week I talked about The Taff Trail in central Cardiff, which was one of the highlights of my trip to the Welsh capital.  Today I’d like to suggest some daytrips and sightseeing further afield from the city.  The Welsh countryside is beautiful and full of lots of interesting sights to see and places to explore, so here are my Europe travel tips for Cardiff daytrips.

Brecon Beacons National Park

• Brecon Beacons. This seems to come up all the time, and while I didn’t go during my visit, I would love to explore the national park further.  Heather from the EALC team suggest a spot of camping in Brecon, and Karen says the park was a great daytrip from Cardiff!
• Castelle Coch.  This is the Welsh ‘fairytale’ castle – it looks stunning, tucked away in a forest of trees on a hillside just half an hour outside of Cardiff.  You can take the train or bus here and walk up the hill, or just drive.  Either way, I highly recommend it.
• Big Pit National Coal Museum.  Karen also recommends visiting this former mine, where you go on a guided tour down the life shaft for an insight into the working life of coal miners.  And it’s all free of charge.
• Newport.  This urban neighbour to Cardiff is fairly industralised, but there is one interesting sight to see:  the Newport transporter bridge.  I’ve only seen one other transporter bridge (in Bilbao), and it was a surreal sight, so if you like dorky architecture type things then have a look.

Newport Transporter Bridge by jonworth_eu

• Hereford.  England isn’t too far away, and Hereford is a border down across into England.  It is a charming village town – don’t miss the cathedral in the city centre.  I hate to recommend English towns when talking about Wales, but it is do-able so I do make the suggestion.

We could go on for days on trips and tips – but tell us:  what are your favourite daytrips from Cardiff?