Park
Parish in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.752, -3.382 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 04 06 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Park is the central community of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales, covering much of the town centre and the immediate residential streets that rise up the steep sides of the South Wales Valleys. It sits alongside the River Taff and acts as a local hub for shops, services and transport links into the surrounding hills.
The area carries a strong industrial heritage from the 19th century, with Victorian terraces, former ironworks landscapes and a distinct community identity shaped by coal and iron. Since the decline of heavy industry it has faced economic and social challenges, but there have been ongoing regeneration and community projects and it lies close to attractions such as Cyfarthfa Castle and countryside routes that draw walkers and heritage visitors.
Postcode districts covering Park
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 19.3 miles
- Newport 21.3 miles
- Tonypandy 10 miles
- Barry 24.4 miles
- Bridgend 18.4 miles
- Cwmbran Central 16.8 miles
- Cwmbrân 16.6 miles
- Neath 19.7 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 0.3 miles
- Coity Higher 17.4 miles
- Pontypool 15.4 miles
- Briton Ferry 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Merthyr Tydfil Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Gurnos Parish 0.7 miles
- Penydarren Parish 0.8 miles
- Cyfarthfa Parish 1.3 miles
- Town Parish 1.5 miles
- Dowlais Parish 1.6 miles
- Dowlais and Pant Ward 1.6 miles
- Vaynor Parish 1.8 miles
- Pant Parish 1.9 miles
- Plymouth Ward 2.4 miles
- Troed-y-rhiw Parish 2.4 miles
- Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Park
CF47 0HJ, CF47 8RJ, CF47 8TW, CF47 8SH, CF47 8YT, CF47 8HU, CF47 8PP, CF47 8FG, CF47 8SS … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 24.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 38.2 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Pentre-bach Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Park Ad
- Bessemer Hotel 3 1.2 miles
- The Tiger Inn 0.3 miles
- Howfield Hotel 0.5 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 0.3 miles
- Premier Inn Merthyr Tydfil 3 2.1 miles
- The Butchers Arms - Grill Pub and Bunkhouse 3 2.8 miles
- Rhymney House hotel 4.1 miles
- Premier Inn Aberdare 3 3.8 miles
- Lord Nelson Hotel 4.2 miles
- Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel & Spa 3 5.9 miles
Schools in Park
- Cyfarthfa Park Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 9.3 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 10.5 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 11 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 12.3 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 12.7 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 13.6 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 13.8 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 15.3 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 16.1 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 17.2 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 17.4 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 18.7 miles