Top Things to do in Torfaen
The 6 Best Nature & Parks in Torfaen, Wales
Discover the best top things to do in Torfaen, United Kingdom including Henllys Local Nature Reserve, Pontypool Park, Cwmbran Boating Lake, All Creatures Great and Small Animal Sanctuary, Cheeky Monkey's, Garn Lakes.
Restaurants in Torfaen
1. Henllys Local Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
2. Pontypool Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By bearrobertconnorbear - Cwmbran, United Kingdom
I have visited this Park Many times. Its really big and got lots of facilities ranging from tennis courts, outdoor bowling Green, Skate board park for all the keen skate boarders and trick cyclists. Childrens play area, Home to the famous Pontypool rfc. There is also the run in the park every sunday for all you fitness people. Lovely Place. Pontypool Council need to wake up and utilise this fantastic park with more event. Steam and classic car shows would work as well as more music. Make car parks in Pontypool Free like cwmbran and see the difference. Support your Local traders and bring the future in to Pontypool. Sorry for going on but this is a fantastic Park. People naturally wander into Pontypool Centre to check the shops out.there is a leisure Centre at the park with Cafe and Sports utilities. Also Parking there.
3. Cwmbran Boating Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 317 reviews
Reviewed By Sjabena - Newport, United Kingdom
Had a lovely walk here yesterday. We parked at the road resource centre which is further away so we could enjoy a longer walk. We walked through a woodland area and then over the road to the lake. It’s a lovely stroll around the lake and there were plenty of people also enjoying the dry weather. Plenty of swans, ducks and geese around and on the lake. unfortunately the shop was shut before we finished walking around to it but I’m sure during the warmer months it is jam packed. The walk to our car park and back totalled 3 miles so a longer route if that’s what you’re after.
4. All Creatures Great and Small Animal Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By 70Leighfield - Cardiff, United Kingdom
I adopted a kitten from here,the staff are friendly and do a great job looking after the animals,they also do fetes here,fundraising and have a few local charity shops to raise money for their farm
5. Cheeky Monkey's
6. Garn Lakes
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By robynj527 - South Wales, United Kingdom
New notices have recently appeared on dog bins placed around the lakes in place of previous ones issuing a ban on dogs due to lapwing breeding etc. The new notices simply state that a £75 fine will be issued should your dog foul and you fail to pick it up. I spoke to a Dog Warden yesterday and he told me the reason for the new notices was that they had investigated the breeding area and this was not happening at Garn Lakes - apart from which, the lapwing breeding area was so well fenced off that no dogs would be able to access it anyway. So, good new to dog walkers for once. Your dogs (and mine) can now run around Garn Lakes until their little legs drop off and their human owners can relax and enjoy their walks. This is my favourite place throughout the year, regardless of the weather. Throughout the winter I have enjoyed walking round the lake with my dogs - all of us being very well wrapped up because the wind cutting across Garn Lakes in winter can be memorable! In summer it is lovely to take a picnic and flask of coffee along with a picnic rug and a good book as there are loads of comfortable grassy areas. There are also picnic tables and bench seats dotted around the lake and amongst the trees. I think, of all the different places I visit to walk my dogs, Garn Lakes is probably my favourite overall. I only have one gripe - there are no toilets! As you get older or if you have young children, toilets are a must. Toilets would be a huge asset to this lovely area.
