Pen y Cae

Pen y Cae is a village in the Upper Swansea Valley, Wales.

Get in

• A4067 from M4 near Swansea
• T6 between Swansea and Brecon.

See

• 1 Craig y Nos Castle. A fairy-tale castle and former home of the Italian opera diva, Adelina Patti.  
• 2 Craig y Nos Country Park. located in the Upper Swansea Valley Craig y Nos is part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Craig y Nos Country part was once part of the estate of opera star Adelina Patti who made her home in Craig y Nos Castle at the entrance to the park. 
• 3 Dan-yr-Ogof (The National Showcave Centre for Wales), ☏ +44 1639 730284. The showcaves centre features several showcaves formed from carboniferous limestone. The showcaves centre features a dinosaur park, children's activity centre and farming history exhibition. The caves can be found on the A4067 road in the Upper Swansea Valley at the foothills of the Brecon Beacons.  
• 4 Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary, Caehopkin Rd, Abercrave, ☏ +44 1639 730276. (updated Dec 2016)

Do

• Stroll. the magnificent gardens of Craig y Nos Castle. 
• hiking. Pen y Cae is the perfect country. 
• 1 Glynneath Golf Club, Pont Nedd Fechan. 

Eat

• Pen y Cae Inn, ☏ +44 1639 730100. The. - a lovely country inn offering excellent meals. 

Drink

• The Pen y Cae Inn serves alcohol and coffee.
• Craig y Nos Castle serves refreshments.

Sleep

• 1 Craig y Nos Castle, Brecon Road, ☏ +44 1639 730725, bookings_craigynos@hotmail.com. Stunning castle near Brecon. Beautiful rooms at very reasonable rates. Rooms starting at £89..  

Go next

• Wales' sea-side city of Swansea - a forty minute drive.
• The mountain market town of Brecon - a forty minute drive.