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 miles31.1 km
- Newport 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Tonypandy 10 miles16 km
- Barry 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Bridgend 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 16.8 miles27 km
- Cwmbrân 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Neath 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Coity Higher 17.4 miles28 km
- Pontypool 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Briton Ferry 20.9 miles33.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Merthyr Tydfil Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Gurnos Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Penydarren Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Cyfarthfa Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Town Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dowlais Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dowlais and Pant Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Vaynor Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Pant Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Plymouth Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Troed-y-rhiw Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Park
CF47 0RX, CF47 8YP, CF47 9AA, CF47 8LN, CF47 8SA, CF47 0AF, CF47 8RB, CF47 8LU, CF47 8PE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Bristol Airport 38.2 miles61.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Pentre-bach Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Park Ad
- The Antelope Hotel 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Howfield Hotel 0.5 miles0.8 km
- The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill 1.2 miles2 km
- Castle Hotel 3 0.3 miles0.6 km
- The Tiger Inn 0.3 miles0.4 km
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Level Inn 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
Schools in Park
- Cyfarthfa Park Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 9.3 miles15 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 11 miles17.6 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 16.1 miles26 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 17.4 miles28 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 18.7 miles30.1 km