The Old Exchange Abercraf · Cymru
20–35 min

Penderyn & the Heads of the Valleys

East along the Heads of the Valleys: a tour and a dram at Penderyn, the world’s fastest seated zip line over a miners’ pit at Zip World Tower, and the ironmaster grandeur of Cyfarthfa Castle.

The Old Exchange (village location)   3 spots in this area

Days Out

~20 min drive Penderyn Whisky Distillery The distillery that brought Welsh whisky back from the dead — tours and tastings, 20 minutes away. Read the guide About 35 minutes’ drive Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery An ironmaster’s Gothic “castle”, now a museum in a lakeside park. Read the guide

Adventure

~25 min drive Zip World Tower A 70mph zip line over the pit the miners bought back. Read the guide

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