Ynys

The Ynys is an historic mixed sports venue in , . The ground is notable as the venue of the first ever international match in Rugby League history, and was also home to the professional rugby league club Aberdare RLFC as well as English Football League members Aberdare Athletic F.C.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Recreation area
  • Description: sports ground in Aberdare
  • Also known as: “Aberdare Athletic Ground”, “Ynys Field”, and “Ynys Recreation Ground”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aberdare railway station and Aberdare Community School.

Railway station
Photo: Avocet, Public domain.
serves the town of in , . It is the terminus of the Aberdare branch of the Merthyr Line, 22½ miles north-north-west of . Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales. is situated 1,800 feet northwest of Ynys.

School
is a secondary school located in , Wales. The school was formed in September 2014 as part of a merger between Aberdare High School, Aberdare Girls' School and Blaengwawr Comprehensive School. is situated 1,400 feet northwest of Ynys.

Bus station
Photo: John Grayson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
This is a list of bus stations in Wales:… is situated 2,000 feet northwest of Ynys.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abernant and Aberaman.

Village
Photo: Aberdare Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village north-east of the town of , , Wales. Like many in the South Wales Valleys, it was once a coal-mining village.

Village
Photo: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village near in the county borough of , south . It was heavily dependent on the coal industry and the population, as a result, grew rapidly in the late nineteenth century.

Village
Photo: Darren Wyn Rees, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village and community near , in the county borough of , . means 'Little Valley' in Welsh. has a population of 5,117.

Ynys

Latitude
51.71048° or 51° 42′ 38″ north
Longitude
-3.43371° or 3° 26′ 1″ west
Open location code
9C3RPH68+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 791865889
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­recreation_ground
Wiki­data ID
Q4666844
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In Other Languages

From Ukrainian to Welsh—“Ynys” goes by many names.
  • Ukrainian: “Абердер Атлетик Граунд”
  • Welsh: “Ynys, Aberdâr”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ron Jones Stadium and Aberdare Town C.I.W. Primary School.

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