Cadw (Wales Heritage) sites near Old St. Mellons Parish

Caerphilly Castle

CAERPHILLY CASTLE

5 miles from Old St. Mellons Parish

Fear of a Welsh prince inspired the mightiest medieval castle in Wales

Castell Coch

CASTELL COCH

6 miles from Old St. Mellons Parish

Fairy-tale castle was a plaything for the rich and powerful

Newport Castle

NEWPORT CASTLE

6 miles from Old St. Mellons Parish

Final remains of a significant waterfront fortress

Caerleon Amphitheatre

CAERLEON AMPHITHEATRE

8 miles from Old St. Mellons Parish

Blood-soaked Roman entertainment meets Arthurian myth

Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths

CAERLEON ROMAN FORTRESS AND BATHS

9 miles from Old St. Mellons Parish

The luxury and bloodshed of life in a Roman fortress

St Lythans Burial Chamber

ST LYTHANS BURIAL CHAMBER

10 miles from Old St. Mellons Parish

Lonely Neolithic tomb with links to Arthurian legend


No churches found in Old St. Mellons Parish


Pubs in Old St. Mellons Parish

Fox & Hounds
Poacher's Arms

Newport Road, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UP
(029) 2021 5412

Traditional, community local quiet pub - no games etc. Star Inn renamed to Poacher's Arms (2015)
Ty'r Winch

Ty'r Winch Road, St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 5UW
(029) 2036 9900
tyrwinch.com/

Good offers during the week such as 2 meals for £12.95 (February 2022).
Unicorn Inn

Church Road, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, CF3 6YA
(029) 2077 7185

Former village local now totally surrounded by housing estates and main roads. Difficult to find. From the A48 Eastern Avenue, go up the A4232 towards the M4 and turn right at the first roundabout.