Things to do in South Wales, Wales: The Best Visitor Centers

Clydach Heritage Centre is on the canal towpath in Coedgwilym Park. National Cycle Route 43 runs beside the Centre, along the canal tow-path. Visitors can view: A timeline of Clydach from 1794 (the year construction started on the Swansea Canal) to the present day. The brick chimney constructed with bricks from works across Wales. A dram full of local anthracite coal with coal miners' picks. Canal mileposts showing the distance travelled along the canal in 1/4 mile intervals. Local interest - books, leaflets, walking routes, DVDs and CDs including oral archives of local residents. Portrait bench: as part of the development of Sustrans' National Cycle Route 43, a bench has been erected between the canal and the Centre with three sheet steel portraits of local people. Entrance is free, refreshments including ice cream and Welsh cakes are available to buy.

Perched upon the cliff top overlooking the spectacular Rhossili Bay, the National Trust car park, shop and visitor centre is great way to start and finish your visit. Offering helpful information, a relaxed shopping experience, tasty treats and fabulous gifts. There simply is no better view- anywhere. All profits from the shop goes towards keeping Gower special. For ever. For everyone.

The friendly and welcoming staff at COFFI VISTA are on hand to ensure that you get the very most from your visit to the area, you can take time to relax and take in the impressive views overlooking Caerphilly Castle.

The World Heritage Centre is situated in Blaenavon itself, within the historic former St. Peter’s Church School, founded in 1816, and is the starting point for your visit to the whole Blaenavon World Heritage Site. The former heavy industries left their mark on the environment, which is full of hidden treasures to be discovered after learning what this incredible valley has to offer. St Peter's School, founded by Sarah Hopkins for the education of iron workers' children was the first school of its type in Wales. The visitor (whether tourist or group organiser) will find information on the World Heritage Site, its history and how it can be viewed today as well as a Tourist Information Centre. The main exhibition follows the words of historical characters so that visitors can gain an insight into the daily lives of ordinary people and understand the changes that they experienced during the 19th century. Self-led visits to explore the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre are free of charge.

We are the Abergavenny and Brecon Beacons National Park Information Centre, we hold information all about Abergavenny, Monmouthshire and The Brecon Beacons National Park so if you need to know whats on, what to do, or what to see in the area we are the people to come and see. We have lots of free information as well as books and maps for sale. Our staff and volunteers are all passionate about our wonderful area and would love to help you get the most out of your visit. We are currently closed while we relocate to the Town Hall in Cross Street, where we will be reopening on the 11th of November.

The cafe is now under management as from April 2014.