Mynydd Maendy

#4684 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Mynydd Maendy is a hilltop and moorland, near Gilfach Goch, in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf in south Wales, to the southwest of Tonyrefail. As with the Maindee district of Newport, the name derives from the Welsh maen dy meaning "stone house". ()

Coordinates: 51°34'12"N, 3°28'12"W

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Mynydd Maendy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: McArthur Glen, Bryngarw Country Park, Coity Castle, Rhondda Heritage Park.

5.3 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
McArthur Glen, Bridgend
135 min walk • The Bridgend Designer Outlet, also known as McArthurGlen Designer Outlet is a commercial retail park and outlet store development in Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom. It is owned and operated by McArthurGlen Group.
4.9 miW
Park
Bryngarw Country Park, Bridgend
124 min walk • Bryngarw Country Park is made up of 48 hectares and is situated on the west bank of the Afon Garw, at the mouth of the Garw Valley in the Bridgend County Borough, Wales.
4.9 miSW
14th-century castle ruins and grounds
Coity Castle, Bridgend
125 min walk • Coity Castle in Glamorgan, Wales, is a Norman castle built by Sir Payn "the Demon" de Turberville, one of the legendary Twelve Knights of Glamorgan supposed to have conquered Glamorgan under the leadership of Robert FitzHamon, Lord of Gloucester.
4.5 miNE
Historical place, Park, Museum
Rhondda Heritage Park, Pontypridd
115 min walk • Rhondda Heritage Park, Trehafod, Rhondda, South Wales is a tourist attraction which offers an insight into the life of the coal mining community that existed in the area until the 1980s.
4.5 miSE
Church
Llantrisant Church, Llantrisant
114 min walk • Llantrisant Church is located in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Glamorgan, Wales. Built within a short distance of Llantrisant Castle, it was originally in the Norman style of architecture.
4.8 miSW
Church
St Mary's Church, Bridgend
123 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Grade I listed church in Coity Higher, Bridgend County Borough, southern Wales.
4.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Llantrisant Castle, Llantrisant
116 min walk • Llantrisant Castle is a ruined castle in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Glamorgan, Wales. The ruins are on a good elevation, commanding extensive views of the surrounding country. It has the appearance of once occupying a formidable position of defense.
4.7 miNE
Church
St Anne's Church
120 min walk • St Anne's Church, Ynyshir is located in the Welsh village of Ynyshir in the Benefice of Tylorstown in the Rhondda Valley. It dates from the 1880s.
5.1 miW
Church
St David's Church
132 min walk • St David's Church is a Grade I listed church in Bettws, Bridgend County Borough, southern Wales. The church is believed to date to the 12th century, though was dedicated to St David later on. There is mention of the church in a charter of the Bishop of Llandaff, who died in 1183. The current church is largely of the 15th–16th century.
3.7 miE
Museum
Royal Mint Museum
95 min walk • The Royal Mint Museum is a numismatics museum located in Llantrisant, Wales, which houses coins, medals, artwork and minting equipment previous owned by the Royal Mint.
5.5 miSW
Church
St Crallo's Church
141 min walk • St Crallo's Church, often referred to historically as The Cathedral of the Vale of Glamorgan, is a Grade I listed church in Coychurch Lower, Bridgend County Borough, southern Wales.