Walk across Pontypridd's famous bridges
Both a market town and a university town, Pontypridd is just 12 miles (19km) north of Cardiff. It's famous for its stone bridge built in 1756 - it was longest single-span arch bridge in the world at the time. However, the steep arch shape was difficult for horses and carts, so around 100 years later the Victoria Bridge was built close by.
Visit the Ynysangharad War Memorial Park
A Green-Flag awarded park, it's a much more cheerful place than its name suggests. Although home to memorials to two World Wars and the Falklands War, it is also a place to have fun. The recently restored art deco Lido Ponty - the National Lido of Wales - has recently reopened. Serious swimmers and those wanting to splash about are all catered for. The park also hosts a pitch and putt golf course, bowling greens, cricket, tennis, a bandstand and an adventure play area.
Spend time in Cardiff
It's worth a visit to the National Museum Cardiff to see 500 years of art including one of Europe's best collections of impressionist art. You can also see the largest ever leatherback turtle ever recorded and the 29ft skeleton of a young humpback that was washed up Near Barry in 1982. St Fagans National Museum of History has over 40 buildings giving a snapshot of history and life as lived. Planning a trip to Pontypridd or Cardiff? Travelodge Caerphilly Hotel is 4 miles from Ponty, plus there's a handy Travelodge just off the M4 at Cardiff and Travelodge Cardiff Whitchurch Hotel - just a short drive from the city centre.