The Taff Trail, an ancient beech woodland forest (a protected nesting site for rare finches) with walks & cycle paths which run off-road 40 miles north towards the Brecon Beacons and 5 miles south to Cardiff Bay and the sea through the centre of Cardiff.

https://www.tafftrail.org.uk

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Castell Coch, medieval castle, once the fort guarding the Taff Valley and latterly the holiday home folly the 3rd Marquis of Bute http://tongwynlais.com/visit/castell-coch/

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Castell Coch Golf Club - 9 hole golf course including "foot golf" https://www.welshgolfcourses.com/south/castellcoch.php

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Eat and drink at The Lewis Arms, local pub serving good food and local Brains beers, Arosfa cafe serving hearty breakfasts & lunches and for an eating experience in the forest, head to the Forest Cafe just moments on foot from Ty Carreg Fach. 

Buy essential provisions from the local village shop or supermarkets a short drive away.

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Power up your bike at https://www.plan2ride.co.uk/about

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5-20 minutes by car:

There are more than 600 castles in Wales, more per square mile than anywhere in the world. Some have been lived in continuously for a thousand years, while others are romantic ruins. 

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Caerphilly Mountain & Castle, the largest castle in Wales and one of the most impressive in Europe built in 1268 https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/caerphilly-castle

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Cardiff Castle, is one of Wales’ leading heritage attractions and a site of international significance. Located within beautiful parklands at the heart of the capital, Cardiff Castle’s walls and fairytale towers conceal 2,000 years of history https://www.cardiffcastle.com/about-the-castle/

 

Mountain View Ranch, a fresh air fuelled family adventure park comprising 100 acres of open space https://mountainviewranch.co.uk/the-ranch

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Eat & drink at The Gwaelod Y Garth Inn, real ale pub with excellent food https://www.gwaelodygarthinn.co.uk located at the foot of the Garth Mountain  https://www.outdoorcardiff.com/events/garth-mountain-walk-4/

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The Black Cock, local pet-friendly, traditional pub serving good food and ale.

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Llandaff Catherdral & Parks http://www.llandaffcathedral.org.uk/contact/visiting-the-cathedral/

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St Fagan's Village & National Museum of History https://museum.wales/stfagans/

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Cardiff City Centre, https://www.visitcardiff.com/see-do/shopping/

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Cardiff Indoor Ski Centre https://www.skicardiff.co.uk

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20-45 minutes by car:

Cardiff Bay, waterspouts, sailing lessons, shopping, waterfront restaurants, Techniquest for kids, Wales Millenium Centre  https://www.cardiffbay.co.uk

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Beaches, Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes, Dunraven Bay, Ogmore, Southerndown Beach 

https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/things-to-do/south-wales/glamorgan-and-cardiff/cardiff/water/beaches

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The Vale of Glamorgan, quaint medieval villages & antique shops (Llantwit Major, Cowbridge, Welsh St Donat's) miles of unspoilt coastline and the famous Barry Island https://visitthevale.com/en/Home.aspx

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Pen Y Fan Mountain, is just one of several walkable peaks and ridges in the central Beacons. https://www.visitwales.com/things-do/adventure-and-activities/walking/crowning-glory-4-ways-walk-pen-y-fan

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Brecon & The Beacons, Carved out in the Ice Age, the mountains, hills and valleys of the Brecon Beacons National Park have been moulded by nearly eight millennia of human activity https://www.visitwales.com/things-do/nature-landscapes/national-parks/brecon-beacons-national-park

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Penderyn Whiskey Distillery, https://penderyn.wales

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Monmouth & The Wye Valley, Tintern Abbey, https://www.visitmonmouthshire.com/places-to-visit/wye-valley-monmouthshire.aspx