Tongwynlais is a small village and community on the northern edge of Cardiff in Wales, tucked into the wooded Taff Gorge beside the River Taff and close to the A470. Its most striking landmark is Castell Coch, a Victorian Gothic Revival rebuild on medieval foundations that draws visitors and gives the area a dramatic, fairytale skyline; the surrounding hills and trails make it popular for walkers and cyclists on the Taff Trail corridor.
Historically the settlement grew with Cardiff’s 19th-century industrial expansion and the local quarrying and mining economy, but today it is largely a residential, commuter community with a small local centre and an active village life. Tourism linked to the castle and outdoor recreation brings occasional economic activity, while strong local groups and events help maintain a close-knit social atmosphere despite its proximity to the city.
Postcode districts covering Tongwynlais
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 3.8 miles
- Newport 12.4 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 18.5 miles
- Tonypandy 10.5 miles
- Barry 9.1 miles
- Bridgend 14 miles
- Cwmbran Central 11.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 11.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.6 miles
- Coity Higher 13.5 miles
- Pontypool 14 miles
- Briton Ferry 24.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tongwynlais Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Ward 1 mile
- Taff's Well Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Rhiwbina Parish 1.2 miles
- Radyr Ward 1.5 miles
- Radyr and Morganstown Parish 1.5 miles
- Whitchurch Parish 1.8 miles
- St. Martins Ward 2 miles
- Thornhill Parish 2.1 miles
- Nantgarw Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Pentyrch Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Llanishen Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Tongwynlais
CF15 7LF, CF15 7JQ, CF15 7NE, CF15 7LU, CF15 7NN, CF15 7LJ, CF15 7NT, CF15 7LG, CF15 7NP … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 10.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 25 miles
- Taffs Well Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Coryton Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Tongwynlais Ad
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 1.5 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 1.7 miles
- Parador44 4.9 miles
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 4.9 miles
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 5 miles
- Tyr Winch 5.7 miles
- Village Hotel Cardiff 4 1.1 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 5.8 miles
Schools in Tongwynlais
- Tongwynlais Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 3.5 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 3.8 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 4.5 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 4.8 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 5 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 5 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 5 miles
- Cardiff University University 5.5 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 5.9 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 6.2 miles