What's Pontypool like?

Pontypool is a welcoming city where you can spend time checking out the its coffee shops and the local cuisine. Why not take time to see places like Big Pit National Coal Museum and Pontypool Park? There's plenty more to see, including sights like Blaenavon Ironworks.

Where are the best places to stay in Pontypool?

We have 16 Pontypool accommodation options with prices starting at GBP 8. Choose one of our 508 deals and get discounts of up to 50%.

Below are the number of accommodation options by star rating in Pontypool and the surrounding area:

• 17 5-star accommodation from GBP 61 per night
• 111 4-star accommodation from GBP 39 per night
• 122 3-star accommodation from GBP 27 per night
• 22 2-star accommodation from GBP 9 per night

Top hotel picks in and around Pontypool:

Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel

City centre hotel

• Free parking • Free WiFi • Bar • Cafe • 24-hour front desk

Oakfield B&B

3-star B&B, convenient to Blaenavon Ironworks

• Free breakfast • Free parking • Bar

Ty-cooke Farm

Upscale country house

• Free parking • Free WiFi • Garden • Central location

The Lion

• Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Spa

Ty Pont

Pontypool holiday home with kitchen

• Free in-room WiFi • Terrace

How to get to Pontypool

What are the closest airports to Pontypool?

• Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.), 25.9 mi (41.6 km) from central Pontypool
• Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.), 27.6 mi (44.4 km) from central Pontypool

Things to see and do in Pontypool

What is there to see in Pontypool?

• Pontypool Park
• Blaenavon Ironworks

What is there to do near Pontypool?:

• Big Pit National Coal Museum (4.2 mi/6.8 km from the city centre)
• Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre (5 mi/8 km from the city centre)
• Abergavenny Museum and Castle (6.7 mi/10.8 km from the city centre)
• Super Tubing (6.7 mi/10.8 km from the city centre)
• Borough Theatre (6.8 mi/11 km from the city centre)

When is the best time to visit Pontypool?

• Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 22°C)
• Coldest months: February, January, December, March (average 3°C)
• Rainiest months: December, January, October and November (average 89.65 inches of rainfall)

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