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 miles6.1 km
- Newport 12.4 miles20 km
- Weston-super-Mare 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Tonypandy 10.5 miles17 km
- Barry 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Bridgend 14 miles22.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Cwmbrân 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Coity Higher 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Pontypool 14 miles22.6 km
- Briton Ferry 24.9 miles40.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Tongwynlais Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Taff's Well Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Rhiwbina Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Radyr Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Radyr and Morganstown Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Whitchurch Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- St. Martins Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Thornhill Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Nantgarw Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Pentyrch Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Llanishen Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Tongwynlais
CF15 7NU, CF15 7LL, CF15 7LX, CF15 7LW, CF15 7LY, CF15 7JT, CF15 7LQ, CF15 7LU, CF15 7LT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Bristol Airport 25 miles40.3 km
- Taffs Well Railway Station 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Coryton Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Tongwynlais Ad
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Parador44 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Tyr Winch 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Village Hotel Cardiff 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
Schools in Tongwynlais
- Tongwynlais Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 3.5 miles5.6 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 5 miles8 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 5 miles8 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 5 miles8 km
- Cardiff University University 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 6.2 miles10 km