Tâf Fawr
Tâf Fawr is a stream in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Tâf Fawr is situated nearby to the suburb Gelli-deg, as well as near Heolgerrig.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pont-y-Cafnau and Joseph Parry’s Cottage.
Pont-y-Cafnau
Bridge
Photo: John Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Pont-y-Cafnau, is a 14.2-metre long iron truss bridge over the River Taff in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. The bridge was designed by Watkin George and built in 1793 for his employer, the Cyfarthfa Ironworks, to support both a tramway and an aqueduct to carry limestone and water into the works.
Joseph Parry’s Cottage
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Joseph Parry's Cottage, also known as 4 Chapel Row, is a cottage located in Merthyr Tydfil, in South Wales. Built in the early 19th century for ironworkers, the cottage is best known as the birthplace of the famous Welsh composer Joseph Parry.
Merthyr Tydfil College
University
Merthyr Tydfil College is a further education college located in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. From May 2006 to April 2013, it was a constituent college of the University of Glamorgan and thereafter, a college of the University of South Wales.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heolgerrig and Cefn-coed-y-cymmer.
Heolgerrig
Suburb
Photo: Bonelli, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Heolgerrig is a small village in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales. It is part of the community of Cyfarthfa. It lies just west of Merthyr Tydfil, and is separated from it by the main A470 trunk road.
Cefn-coed-y-cymmer
Suburb
Photo: Martin Ridley, Public domain.
Cefn-coed-y-cymmer is a small community on the northwestern edge of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough in Wales. It is situated in the neck of land between the rivers Taf Fawr and Taf Fechan at their confluence.
Merthyr Tydfil
Photo: Lloergi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Merthyr Tydfil is a town and County Borough in South Wales in the historic county of Glamorgan on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Tâf Fawr
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Taf Fawr” and “Tar Fawr”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.75° or 51° 45′ northLongitude
-3.4° or 3° 24′ westElevation
755 feet (230 metres)Open location code
9C3RQH2X+2XGeoNames ID
2636328
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gelli-deg and Williamstown.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Glamorganshire Canal and Merthyr Tydfil railway station.
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