Glamorganshire Canal
The Glamorganshire Canal in South Wales, UK, was begun in 1790. It ran along the valley of the River Taff from Merthyr Tydfil to the Bristol Channel at Cardiff. The final section of canal was closed in 1951.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Joseph Parry’s Cottage and Merthyr Tydfil College.
Joseph Parry’s Cottage
Museum
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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.
Merthyr Tydfil railway station
Railway station
Photo: Robert, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Merthyr Tydfil railway station serves the town of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. It is the northern terminus of the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Merthyr Tydfil and Gurnos.
Merthyr Tydfil
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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.
Gurnos
Suburb
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Gurnos is a community of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough in Wales, United Kingdom. It consists principally of the Gurnos Estate. The population in 2011 was 5,280.
Heolgerrig
Suburb
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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.
Glamorganshire Canal
- Type: Canal
- Description: Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales
- Categories: Site of Special Scientific Interest and body of water
- Location: Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Glamorganshire Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Glamorganshire Canal” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Camlas Morgannwg”
- Catalan: “canal de Glamongarshire”
- Catalan: “canal de Morgannwg”
- Catalan: “Glamorganshire Canal”
- Cebuano: “Glamorganshire Canal”
- Chinese: “格拉摩根郡运河”
- Cornish: “Dowrgleudh Glamour”
- Egyptian Arabic: “قناة جلامورجانشاير”
- Japanese: “グラモーガンシャー運河”
- Swedish: “Glamorganshire Canal”
- Welsh: “Camlas Morgannwg”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cae-pant-tywyll and Abermorlais.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Baxter Healthcare Ltd and Mynydd Aberdar.
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