The Rec
The Rec is a recreation area in Rhymney, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. The Rec is situated nearby to Pontlottyn railway station, as well as near the pub The Blast Furnace.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pontlottyn railway station and Rhymney railway station.
Pontlottyn railway station
Railway station
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Pontlottyn railway station is a railway station serving the village of Pontlottyn, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Transport for Wales network. Pontlottyn railway station is situated 430 feet southwest of The Rec.
Rhymney railway station
Railway station
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Rhymney railway station serves the town of Rhymney in Wales. Situated on the Valley Lines network 23 miles north of Cardiff Central, it is the terminus of the Rhymney Line. Rhymney railway station is situated 1 mile northwest of The Rec.
Rhymney Library
Library
Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rhymney Library is situated 1 mile north of The Rec.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pontlottyn and Abertysswg.
Pontlottyn
Village
Photo: Alzarian16, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pontlottyn is a village located in the county borough of Caerphilly, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales. It is sited just to the south of Rhymney, and to the west of the Rhymney River.
Abertysswg
Village
Photo: Robin Drayton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Abertysswg is a village in the county borough of Caerphilly, Wales, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire.
Fochriw
Village
Photo: Eddy Blanche, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fochriw is a village in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. It was well known for its neighbouring collieries, which employed nearly the entire local population in the early 20th century.
The Rec
- Type: Recreation area
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Rhymney, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.74757° or 51° 44′ 51″ northLongitude
-3.27849° or 3° 16′ 43″ westOpen location code
9C3RPPXC+2JOpenStreetMap ID
way 1047407137OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=recreation_ground
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