Penderyn and Hirwaun

Penderyn Distillery

At the southern edge of Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park, Penderyn and Hirwaun combine rich heritage, outdoor adventure and Welsh hospitality. Visitors can tour an award-winning whisky distillery, explore the area’s industrial past, enjoy local walking routes or take on the exhilarating zip lines at Zip World Tower.

Penderyn and Hirwaun

Well hidden, but stunning scenery in South Wales, the Rhigos Mountains offer diverse adventures for all. Visitors can walk, cycle or zip line through stunning landscapes shaped by a rich coal mining heritage. The nearby villages provide welcoming accommodations and dining options, serving as gateways to explore the great outdoors and delve into the area’s industrial past.

a view over Rhingos Mountain

St Lleurwg's Church

St Lleurwg’s Church, established in 1858 in Hirwaun, is uniquely dedicated to Saint Lleurwg, with no other church in Wales sharing this patronage. Over its 155-year history, it has undergone significant changes, including interior refurbishments that replaced pews with chairs to create a welcoming and adaptable space for worship and community events. Regular services are held on Sundays and Wednesdays.

a church St Llleurwgs Church Hirwaun

Penderyn Distillery

Penderyn Distillery, established in 2000 in the Brecon Beacons National Park, revived Welsh whisky-making after over a century. Their award-winning single malt whiskies, such as the flagship Madeira Finish, are distilled using a unique Faraday still, producing a flavourful spirit at 92% ABV. Aged in ex-bourbon casks and finished in Madeira wine casks, Penderyn whiskies are celebrated for their smooth, rich profiles. The distillery welcomes visitors for tours and tastings, offering an immersive experience into Welsh whisky craftsmanship.

Penderyn Distillery
a copper whisky still

Explore Penderyn and Hirwaun and the surrounding area

Find places to stay, places to eat, attractions, activities and walks in Penderyn and Hirwaun and the surrounding area.

Things to Do
Metal Cegin Glo lettering in front of a large wheel inside the bar and bistro.

Zip World Glofa’r Tŵr, Cegin Glo

Bar a bistro yng Nglofa’r Tŵr sy’n croesawu cyfranogwyr, gwylwyr ac ymwelwyr eraill.
Metal Cegin Glo lettering in front of a large wheel inside the bar and bistro.

Zip World Tower Colliery, Cegin Glo

Bar and bistro at Zip World Tower Colliery, welcoming participants, spectators and other visitors.

Penderyn Mineral Line walk
Two harnessed riders travel from a wooden platform with grassy hills behind.

Zip World Tower Colliery, Tower Flyer

Three seated zip zones covering 270m at Tower Colliery, with two parallel lines in each zone.
Four riders on parallel zip lines above a lake, woodland and the surrounding valley.

Zip World Glofa’r Tŵr, Ffenics

Dau barth gwifren wib yng Nglofa’r Tŵr, gyda phedair llinell gyfochrog a chyflymder hyd at 70mya.
Multi-level climbing structure with wooden platforms, climbing panels and Zip World Tower signage.

Zip World Glofa’r Tŵr

Pedair antur awyr agored a Bar a Bistro Cegin Glo ar hen safle Glofa’r Tŵr ger Aberdâr.

Llwyn Onn Reservoir
Helmeted participants balancing on wooden and rope obstacles on different levels of Tower Climber.

Zip World Tower Colliery, Tower Climber

Three-storey adventure course with 69 obstacles and junior and full options at Tower Colliery.
Stone exterior of The Red Lion Inn on Church Road in Penderyn

The Red Lion Penderyn

Historic 12th-century inn in Penderyn serving Welsh food, real ales and traditional Sunday lunch.
Cyfranogwyr â helmedau yn cydbwyso ar rwystrau pren a rhaffau ar wahanol lefelau Tower Climber.

Zip World Glofa’r Tŵr, Dringwr Tŵr

Cwrs antur tri llawr gyda 69 o rwystrau a dewisiadau iau a llawn yng Nglofa’r Tŵr.
Dau berson â’u breichiau wedi’u codi mewn cert Tower Coaster ar drac uchel.

Zip World Glofa’r Tŵr, Coaster Tŵr

Coaster un neu ddwy sedd ar drac 1km yng Nglofa’r Tŵr, gyda thair taith a chyflymder hyd at 25mya.
Multi-level climbing structure with wooden platforms, climbing panels and Zip World Tower signage.

Zip World Tower

Four outdoor adventures and Cegin Glo Bar & Bistro at the former Tower Colliery near Aberdare.
Two riders with their arms raised in a Tower Coaster cart on an elevated track.

Zip World Tower Colliery, Tower Coaster

One- or two-seat coaster on a 1km track at Tower Colliery, with three rides and speeds up to 25mph.
an exterior shot of teh ditillery in Penderryn, dark wooden clad building with a gold splash of their logo non the wall.

Penderyn Distillery

Award-winning Welsh whisky tours and tastings across Penderyn’s three distilleries.
Dau berson mewn harneisiau yn teithio o blatfform pren gyda bryniau glaswelltog y tu ôl.

Zip World Glofa’r Tŵr, Tower Flyer

Tri pharth gwifren wib eistedd dros 270m yng Nglofa’r Tŵr, gyda dwy linell gyfochrog ym mhob un.
Four riders on parallel zip lines above a lake, woodland and the surrounding valley.

Zip World Tower Colliery, Phoenix

Two zip zones at Tower Colliery, with four parallel lines and speeds up to 70mph.

Walking Routes

There are countless stunning walks throughout Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. Here are some of our favourites

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usk reservoir

Usk Reservoir

Remote, but beautiful, Usk Reservoir is circled by a mainly stone track, the longer slopes are downhill if you walk clockwise.

Craig-y-Nos to Llanddeusant (Beacons Way – day 6)

Craig-y-Nos to Llanddeusant (Beacons Way – day 6) Day six starts from Craig y nos Country Park, once owned by the opera singer Dame Adelina Patti. The route takes you to Llyn y Fan Fawr, the highest natural lake in south Wales. Chose between the good or poor weather routes based on the forecast for the day.

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