Pontycymer is a small former mining village tucked into the steep sided Garw Valley in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales. Its Welsh name literally refers to a bridge at a confluence of streams, and the village sits amid classic South Wales valley scenery with winding lanes, terraced housing and easy access to riverside walks and ridgeline views.
Like many communities in the Valleys, Pontycymer grew rapidly during the 19th‑century coal boom and still carries a strong industrial and social heritage - memorials, former pit sites and close‑knit community groups mark that history. Since the decline of deep mining the local economy has shifted towards commuting and small businesses, while sport, local clubs and regeneration projects help sustain village life and a continuing sense of community identity.
Postcode districts covering Pontycymer
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 18.8 miles
- Swansea 15.7 miles
- Tonypandy 5.4 miles
- Barry 19.8 miles
- Bridgend 6.8 miles
- Llanelli 24.2 miles
- Cwmbran Central 23.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 23.8 miles
- Neath 10.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 13 miles
- Coity Higher 5.9 miles
- Pontypool 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blaengarw Built-up area 1 mile
- Garw Valley Parish 1 mile
- Ogmore Vale Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Nant-y-moel Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Llangeinor Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Lewistown and Pant-yr-Awel Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Maesteg East Ward 2.6 miles
- Pont Rhyd-y-cyff Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Bettws Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Llangynwyd Ward 3 miles
- Llangynwyd Middle Parish 3 miles
- Ogmore Valley Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Pontycymer
CF32 8NN, CF32 8NW, CF32 8EE, CF32 8LP, CF32 8DQ, CF32 8NA, CF32 8HB, CF32 8LD, CF32 8HR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17.9 miles
- Bristol Airport 40.3 miles
- Troedyrhiw Garth Station 2.7 miles
- Maesteg Ewenny Road Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Pontycymer Ad
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 7 miles
- Cae Court Hotel 7.2 miles
- Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff 3 5.1 miles
- Blanco's Hotel Port Talbot 3 8.8 miles
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 7.3 miles
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 8.5 miles
- The Grand Hotel 8.6 miles
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 8 miles
- Twelve Knights 3 7.8 miles
Schools in Pontycymer
- Ffaldau Primary
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 2.9 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 8.4 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.5 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 9.7 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 10 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 10 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 10.1 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 11.9 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 15 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 15.1 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 15.2 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 15.7 miles