Cyfarthfa Park

Cyfarthfa Park, set in 160 acres of parkland and is home to Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery.

Cyfarthfa Park


A magnificent park featuring spectacular gardens, children's play facilities and paddling pool, Cyfarthfa Lake, Tennis Courts, Model Railway and much more.

Cyfarthfa Park is a great family day out, set on the edge of the picturesque Brecon Beacons National Park, with a tearoom offering delicious food, and an outdoor seating area, which is perfect for relaxing in the summer months.

Cyfarthfa Park


Cyfarthfa Park is also the venue for many of the County Borough's events including the 'Show of Shows' Merthyr Tydfil's County Show, and the Fireworks Skyshow to name but a few.

Sensory Garden

The Sensory Garden is situated in Cyfarthfa Park, directly below the Bowling Green and tennis courts where the aviary once stood. The main purpose of the garden is to provide a safe and pleasant walk for everyone, including those with sensory and / or other impairments. The walk starts at Cyfarthfa Castle itself leading down to an enclosed garden area which offers views across the valley including the old iron works with the viaduct and remains of the old tramway.

Features of the garden include a recently renovated pool where you can experience the gentle sound of cascading water splashing on the rocks.

A bronze ‘interpretation’ feature offers information visually and through touch - whilst at the same time providing a stunning and beautiful focus of modern art.

The garden also features a raised herb bed where you can take in the heavy perfume of the plants. There is a wooden sculpture of a Cole miner who, during the summer months, is pushing a dram full of colorful flowers. There is also an archway which will be covered with climbing clematis and honeysuckle - adding to both the beauty and sensory experience of the garden. You can see, touch and feel a variety of trees from around the world including the unusual bark of the cherry trees which appears to peel from the smoothly polished trunk.

For further details on Cyfarthfa Park, please contact the Tourist Information Centre.

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