Troed-y-rhiw
Parish in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.719, -3.365 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 05 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Troed-y-rhiw sits on the slopes of the Taff Valley within Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, overlooking the river and with views towards the Brecon Beacons. The village was shaped by 19th‑century ironworking and coal mining, and you can still see traces of industrial archaeology alongside rows of Victorian terraced housing that speak to its working‑class past.
Today Troed-y-rhiw retains a strong local identity with chapels, community groups and village amenities, while facing the same economic and social challenges as much of the former industrial Valleys. Good local transport links give easy access to Merthyr Tydfil town centre and onward routes, and the surrounding landscape makes it a handy base for walking and cycling in the valley and nearby hills.
Postcode districts covering Troed-y-rhiw
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Newport 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Tonypandy 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Barry 22 miles35.4 km
- Bridgend 16.8 miles27 km
- Cwmbran Central 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Cwmbrân 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Neath 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Coity Higher 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Pontypool 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Briton Ferry 20.8 miles33.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Plymouth Ward 0 miles0 km
- Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Town Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Mountain Ash East Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Aberfan Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Merthyr Tydfil Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Merthyr Vale Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cwmbach Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Park Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bedlinog Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Mountain Ash Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Mountain Ash West Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Troed-y-rhiw
CF48 4QD, CF48 4JE, CF48 1RW, CF48 1SJ, CF48 4ER, CF48 1YZ, CF48 1RJ, CF48 1YP, CF48 4HQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Bristol Airport 36.2 miles58.2 km
- Pentre-bach Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Troed-y-rhiw Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels near Troed-y-rhiw Ad
- The Antelope Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- Howfield Hotel 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Castle Hotel 3 2 miles3.3 km
- The Tiger Inn 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 8 miles12.8 km
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
Schools in Troed-y-rhiw
- Abercanaid Community Primary
- Afon Taf High School Secondary
- Greenfield School Special
- Troedyrhiw Commmunity Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 12.4 miles20 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 13 miles21 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 15.7 miles25.2 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 16.5 miles26.5 km