Heol-y-Cyw is a small village in the borough of Bridgend in Wales, tucked into the upper reaches of the Garw Valley on the slopes above the River Garw. The landscape is typical of South Wales valleys - rolling farmland and steep wooded hills - and the village name, often translated as “road of the chick”, hints at its rural origins.
Historically tied to the coal‑mining communities of the valleys, today Heol-y-Cyw is largely residential with many people commuting to Bridgend or Cardiff, but it retains a strong local identity through its rugby club, pubs, chapels and village events. The community feel, easy access to scenic walks and a compact village centre make it a quiet but sociable spot with visible traces of its industrial past.
Postcode districts covering Heol-y-Cyw
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Swansea 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Newport 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Tonypandy 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Barry 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Bridgend 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Cwmbrân 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Neath 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 14.9 miles24 km
- Coity Higher 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Pontypool 22.9 miles36.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Coychurch Higher Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Pencoed and Penprysg Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Blackmill Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Pencoed Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- St. Bride's Minor Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- St. Bride's Minor and Ynysawdre Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Coity Higher Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Lewistown and Pant-yr-Awel Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Llanharan and Brynna Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Llangeinor Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Sarn, Tondu and Bryncethin Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Hendreforgan Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Heol-y-Cyw
CF35 6LL, CF35 6HX, CF35 6NY, CF35 6LB, CF35 6QG, CF35 6GB, CF35 6LE, CF35 6HU, CF35 6LA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Bristol Airport 36 miles58 km
- Pencoed Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Llanharan Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
Hotels near Heol-y-Cyw Ad
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Cae Court Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The White Lion 5.6 miles9 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Vale Resort 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff 3 3 miles4.9 km
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 8 miles12.8 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 9.2 miles14.8 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 14.6 miles23.5 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km