Pont-y-Clun
Pontyclun is a town and community located in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Pontyclun translates from the Welsh language as 'bridge the River Clun', the Clun being a tributary of the River Ely that runs through Pontyclun.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pontyclun railway station and Llantrisant Castle.
Pontyclun railway station
Railway station
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Pontyclun railway station is an unstaffed, minor railway station in Pontyclun, in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. The station is at street level, on Station Approach, Pontyclun.
Llantrisant Castle
Castle
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Llantrisant Castle is a ruined castle in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Glamorgan, Wales. The ruins are on a good elevation, commanding extensive views of the surrounding country.
Hensol
Castle
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Cowbridge is a market town in the Vale of Glamorgan, between Cardiff and Bridgend. It is set in the countryside, about 15 minutes' drive from the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llantrisant and Beddau.
Llantrisant
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Llantrisant is a small town in Glamorgan, South Wales. Llantrisant is a hilltop settlement, at an altitude of 174 m above sea level. The town is home to the Royal Mint.
Beddau
Village
Photo: Graham Masters, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beddau is a large former mining village situated within the South Wales Valleys around 1.5 miles from Llantrisant and 4 miles from the larger town of Pontypridd in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. Beddau is situated 2½ miles north of Pont-y-Clun.
Pont-y-Clun
- Type: Locality
- Location: Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.5172° or 51° 31′ 2″ northLongitude
-3.3747° or 3° 22′ 29″ westElevation
131 feet (40 metres)Open location code
9C3RGJ8G+V4GeoNames ID
7298841
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