Llantrisant Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
About Llantrisant
Llantrisant (the "Parish of the Three Saints") is a town in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, lying on the River Ely and the Afon Clun. The three saints of the town's name are Illtyd, Gwynno, and Dyfodwg. There is evidence for settlements in and around Llantrisant stretching back over three millennia. Two Bronze Age burial mounds are on Mynydd Garthmaelwg, the opposite side of the Ely Valley. A 1.05 metres (3 ft) tall, by 1.68 metres (6 ft) wide, possibly Bronze Age, standing stone, was discovered in Miskin during excavations prior to the M4 motorway construction. An Iron Age hillfort stands on Rhiwsaeson Hill. The enclosure, now known as Caerau Hillfort, measures 230 metres (755 ft) by 180 metres (591 ft). A settlement has existed
Top Attractions in Llantrisant
Explore the best things to see and do in Llantrisant:
- ★Llantrisant Castle
- ★Llantrisant Church
- ★The Royal Mint Experience
Where to Eat in Llantrisant
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Fullbrook's Bistro
- 🍴O'Sullivans Brasserie
- 🍴The Castell Mynach
Where to Stay in Llantrisant
- 🏨Llanerch Vineyard Hotel
- 🏨Miskin Manor Hotel
- 🏨Premier Inn Llantrisant
Llantrisant Travel Guide Sections
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