Pentyrch lies on the western edge of Cardiff, tucked beneath the limestone rise of Garth Hill, a much‑loved local landmark for walkers with wide views across the city and valleys. It retains a strong village feel - pubs, a village hall, a rugby club and small shops - and is a mix of long‑standing rural families and commuters who work in the city.
St Fagans is best known for the St Fagans National Museum of History, an open‑air museum set in the grounds of St Fagans Castle that showcases Welsh social history and draws steady visitor interest, supporting local tourism. Outside the museum the area keeps a distinctly rural character, with farmland, conservation areas and community activities that reflect its role on Cardiff’s green belt and its historic roots.
Postcode districts covering Pentyrch and St. Fagans
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 5 miles
- Newport 15 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 19 miles
- Tonypandy 9.9 miles
- Barry 7.5 miles
- Bridgend 11.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 14.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 14.7 miles
- Neath 24.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 16.6 miles
- Coity Higher 11.3 miles
- Pontypool 16.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pentyrch Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Creigiau Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Radyr Ward 1.6 miles
- Radyr and Morganstown Parish 1.6 miles
- St. Fagans Built-up area 2 miles
- Groes-faen Built-up area 2.1 miles
- St. Georges-super-Ely Parish 2.3 miles
- Peterston-super-Ely Parish 2.3 miles
- Taff's Well Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Fairwater Parish 2.5 miles
- Tongwynlais Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Pontyclun East Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Pentyrch and St. Fagans
CF5 6GE, CF15 9TU, CF15 9TQ, CF15 7YT, CF15 9HH, CF15 9HG, CF5 6FQ, CF15 9HJ, CF15 8LW … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 8.3 miles
- Bristol Airport 26.4 miles
- Radyr Railway Station 2 miles
- Taffs Well Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Pentyrch and St. Fagans Ad
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 2.5 miles
- Parador44 5.4 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 5.5 miles
- Vale Resort 4 3.7 miles
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- The White Lion 5.7 miles
Schools in Pentyrch and St. Fagans
- Craig y Parc School Independent - special
- Creigiau Primary School Primary
- Pentyrch Primary Primary
- Y G G Gwaelod y Garth Primary
- Ysgol Gynradd Groes Wen Primary
Local points of interest
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 2 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 3.2 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 4.8 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 4.9 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 5.3 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 5.6 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 5.6 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 5.7 miles
- Cardiff University University 5.9 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 6 miles