Pontypridd
Pontypridd is a town in Rhondda Cynon Taff, or Glamorgan. 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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pontypridd railway station and Treforest railway station.
Pontypridd railway station
Railway station
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Pontypridd railway station serves the town of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located at the junction of the Merthyr line and the Rhondda line.
Treforest railway station
Railway station
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Treforest railway station is a railway station serving the village of Treforest, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr Line and the Rhondda Line 18 km north west of Cardiff Central.
Dewi Sant Hospital
Hospital
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Dewi Sant Hospital is a small hospital on Albert Road, in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is managed by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Church Village and Abercynon.
Church Village
Village
Photo: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church Village is a large village in the historic parish and community of Llantwit Fardre, located within the Taff Ely district of the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Church Village is situated 2½ miles south of Pontypridd.
Abercynon
Town
Photo: Darren Wyn Rees, CC BY 3.0.
Abercynon is a village and community in the Cynon Valley within the unitary authority of Rhondda Cynon Taf, 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. Abercynon is situated 3 miles north of Pontypridd.
Pontypridd
- Type: Locality
- Location: Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.5991° or 51° 35′ 57″ northLongitude
-3.323° or 3° 19′ 23″ westElevation
384 feet (117 metres)Open location code
9C3RHMXG+JQGeoNames ID
7298397
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