South Wales Attractions

Rhondda Heritage Park

Good for Santa's Grottos

A living testament to the mining communities of the world famous Rhondda Valleys, Rhondda Heritage Park offers a fascinating insight into the rich cultures and character of the South Wales valleys in a unique entertaining and educational environment for all ages. • Our Underground Experience Tours are fully guided by ex-miner guides ~ and take approximately 40minutes. Don your safety helmet in the lamp room, ride ‘the cage’ to ‘pit bottom where you will ‘live the experience’ of life as a miner and hear from your guide about the hazards and tasks miners endured as part of their daily work • On the surface visit the The Visitor Centre – where admission is free ~ here you will find an indoor reconstruction of a period village street displaying the domestic and commercial life of the Valleys • On the first floor you will find ~ ‘Level One’ – our Contemporary Art Gallery & Café ~ with stunning views of the lower Rhondda Valleys ~ its a great place to relax over coffee, meet friends for lunch and enjoy the regularly changing programme of exhibitions, exclusive artworks, ceramics and jewellery • For younger visitors the excitement continues with a visit to the Energy Zone ~ a bright outdoor play area for children aged up to 13yrs

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Visitor Information:

Contact details: Lewis Merthyr Colliery, Coed Cae Road, Trehafod, Nr Pontypridd CF37 2NP.

Tel: 01443 682036

Email: send us an email

Website: Visit our web site

Opening hours: Open daily 9am - 5pm ( last admission 4.30pm). Closed on Mondays between October to Easter, also Christmas Day to early New Year. Underground tours 10am, 12pm and 2pm

Admission charges: Adults £3.50 , Seniors £3 and children £2.50 . Family of 4 £10.00 , Family of 6 £14.00 School groups £2.50 for teachers and pupils, whilst coach groups can still get 10% discount

Group Information:

Special rates available for groups and education visits.

Accessibility:

Rhondda Heritage Park welcomes wheelchair and pushchairs users throughout the site. Access is available underground with assistance. Facilities include reserved disabled parking, ramps to all areas, lift from Visitor Centre to first floor (Valley View Restaurant and Art Gallery), hearing induction loops available in all film shows.

Getting here

By road:

Follow the M4 until Junction 32, take the A470 to Pontypridd. Rhondda Heriatge Park is signposted. The park is located in the village of Trehafod - between Pontypridd and Porth.

Parking:

Ample free coach and car parking on site. Reserved Disabled Parking Bays. Designated Coach Parking.

Public transport:

Train from Cardiff Central Station to Trehafod (home of Rhondda Heritage Park) the service runs 5 to and 20 past the hour ( Mon - Sat). Enquires : 08457 484950. By Bus, service 132 from Cardiff Central Bus Station stand A3 leaves 10 past and 20 to the hour between 10.00am - 3.00pm (Mon - Sat). Sunday service 10.30am,12.00 and 1.30pm. Enquiries : 0870 6082608. Alternatively, using the National Cycle Network the Park is only 4km/2.5 miles from Pontypridd Town Centre using the section Pontypridd to Porth.

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