Brecon Mountain Railway
Today we crossed the Merthyr Tydfil county off our Wales list as we visited three separate attractions here.
Our day started with a trip on the Brecon Mountain Railway. “The route winds past Pontsticill, runs alongside the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservoir and climbs towards Torpantau, one of the highest railway summits in Britain”.
Cefn Coed Viaduct
Our second stop was a walk over the disused Cefn Coed Viaduct
- Built in 1866
- It consists of 15 arches, each one 39 feet 6 inches wide
- Is 770 ft. long
- Has a maximum height of 115 ft.
Cyfarthfa Castle & Museum
Our final stop, which was visible from the viaduct, was Cyfarthfa Castle & Musuem. There is a lovely lake with plenty of tame swans and geese etc, a big parkland area for the dogs or children to let off steam and a sizeable playground with splashpad which is open in the summer months.
The carparks are free and also come with free decent toilets, my impression of Merthyr Tydfil has risen significantly after today.
