Nantgarw China Works & Museum — Attraction in Taffs Well

We had the most wonderful trip to the Nantgarw Chinaworks last week. We only had one day we could make the tour and this happened to be a very busy day at the Chinaworks but hearing our predicament they very, very kindly agreed to fit us in. We arrived and were made to feel so welcome as soon as we stepped through the door and began our visit with a cream tea. The room was set out beautifully and the china used was, as you’d imagine, absolutely gorgeous. Every part of the cream tea was delicious and very good value, with very generous portions, none of the three of us had room for our evening meal afterwards ! June took our tour for us and she was wonderful, extremely knowledgeable and like all the other people we met there, obviously passionate about the chinaworks. We learnt so much and it was all very, very interesting. It’s a proper gem of a place and would make a lovely outing for anyone of any age and the tour itself is exceptional value, it would make a complete bargain outing for a family, £2.50 per adult, free for the under 16s ! The Chinaworks shouldn't be thought of just for visitors to the area, it has so much interest for everyone including Caerphilly and area residents, it’s something we can be very proud of. Thanks so much to you all for our very lovely...

We have lived close to Nantgarw China Works for 45 years and only just got around to visiting this lovely place. It is a local treasure, run by enthusiastic volunteers who are delightful. We were welcomed as we stepped through the door and led upstairs for a short informative film. Our guide then told us all about the history of the site and its unique manufacture of fine porcelain. We were then taken to meet Sally Stubbings, the ceramicist in residence, in her workshop. We then toured the grounds to see the kilns and derelict workshops. Afterwards we were treated to a cup of tea and a Welsh cake. The price for the visit and tea were excellent value, I thoroughly recommend this place and the people dedicating their time to keep it...

This wonderful and historic place deserves to be much better known and is well worth a major detour, even if you have no particular interest in ceramics. On a rainy day we had the warmest of welcomes. Everybody was exceptionally friendly and Celia gave us a superb guided tour. The house and gardens are most attractive and this is a living place, full of activity and great plans to make it even better in future. Tea was most beautifully served and outstandingly good value. The shop has an excellent selection at a wide range of prices. The £4 admission we paid was amazing value. Nobody should be put off visiting by that...