Penydarren
Ward in Merthyr Tydfil, CF47, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.76, -3.369 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 05 07 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Penydarren is a largely residential ward on the eastern side of Merthyr Tydfil in south Wales, sitting on the slopes above the valley with views towards the river corridor and the high ground beyond. It lies a short walk from the town centre and the industrial-era transport routes that shaped the area, including the course of the River Taff.
Historically the neighbourhood grew up around the ironworks - notably the Penydarren Ironworks - and is famous as the setting for early steam-engine trials by Richard Trevithick in 1804. Today it has moved from heavy industry to a mixed residential community with local shops, parks and community projects; like much of Merthyr it still carries reminders of its industrial past alongside ongoing efforts to tackle social and economic challenges.
Postcode districts covering Penydarren
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 19.6 miles
- Newport 21.1 miles
- Tonypandy 10.7 miles
- Barry 24.8 miles
- Bridgend 19.2 miles
- Cwmbran Central 16.5 miles
- Cwmbrân 16.4 miles
- Neath 20.5 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 0.9 miles
- Coity Higher 18.2 miles
- Pontypool 15 miles
- Briton Ferry 21.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Penydarren Parish 0 miles
- Gurnos Parish 0.8 miles
- Park Parish 0.8 miles
- Dowlais and Pant Ward 0.8 miles
- Dowlais Parish 0.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Pant Parish 1.1 miles
- Town Parish 1.4 miles
- Vaynor Parish 1.7 miles
- Cyfarthfa Parish 2 miles
- Plymouth Ward 2.9 miles
- Troed-y-rhiw Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Penydarren
CF47 9HR, CF47 9UU, CF47 9TY, CF47 9HZ, CF47 9AX, CF47 9YU, CF47 9JF, CF47 0SX, CF47 9TL … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 25.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 38.2 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Pentre-bach Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Penydarren Ad
- The Antelope Hotel 1 mile
- Howfield Hotel 1.1 miles
- The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill 3 0.5 miles
- The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill 3 0.5 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 1 mile
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 5.6 miles
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 8.6 miles
- Level Inn 3 7 miles
- Ty Newydd Country Hotel 3 6.8 miles
Schools in Penydarren
- Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School All ages
- Gellifaelog Primary School Primary
- Gwaunfarren Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 9 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 11 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 11.1 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 12.1 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 13.1 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 14 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 14.4 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 14.9 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 16.3 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 17 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 17.9 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 18 miles