Abercynon

Abercynon is a village and community in the Cynon Valley within the unitary authority of , Wales. The community comprises the village and the districts of Carnetown and Grovers Field to the south, Navigation Park to the east, and Glancynon to the north.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Abercynon railway station and Quakers Yard railway station.

Railway station
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serves the village of in the Cynon Valley, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr Line, between to the north, to the northwest, and to the south.

Railway station
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serves the village of Edwardsville in the community of , , Wales. It is located on the Merthyr Tydfil branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales.

Railway station
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serves the village of , , Wales. It is located on the branch of the Merthyr Line between the town of Mountain Ash and the village of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pontypridd and Treharris.

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is a town in Rhondda Cynon Taff, or . It sits at the confluence of the Taff and Rhondda rivers. The town is well placed to provide a base for visitors who wish to explore the industrial heritage of the area, the nearby Brecon Beacons National Park, the beautiful vale of Glamorgan and its coastal features, or the Castle and museums of Cardiff and St Fagans.

Town
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is a town and community in the Taff Bargoed Valley in the south of , . It is located about 0.6 miles west of , from which it is separated by the Taff Bargoed river, and 0.9 miles from in county borough and has a population of 6,356 from the 2011 Census.

Abercynon

Latitude
51.6469° or 51° 38′ 49″ north
Longitude
-3.3357° or 3° 20′ 9″ west
Elevation
646 feet (197 metres)
Open location code
9C3RJMW7+QP
Geo­Names ID
7297734
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